Well Struck for Issue

Sale: Triton X, Lot: 401. Estimate $3000.  Closing Date: Monday, 8 January 2007.  Sold For $3000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Byblos. Uzzibaal. Circa 365-350 BC. AR Shekel (13.18 g, 2h). Three hoplites, holding shields, standing on galley left above waves, prow ending in lion's head; below, hippocamp left above murex, ZO above dorsal fin / Lion attacking bull to left; “’Uzziba’l” in Aramaic above. Betlyon 14 var. (no ZO on obv.); Rouvier 639 var. (same); BMC 4-5 var. (same); SNG Copenhagen 132. Superb EF, attractive light iridescent toning around the devices. Exceptional for issue.