PHOENICIA, Tyre. Uncertain king. Circa 440-425 BC. AR Quarter Shekel (15mm, 3.40 g, 11h). Good VF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 374. Estimated: $ 500

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 4 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHOENICIA, Tyre. Uncertain king. Circa 440-425 BC. AR Quarter Shekel (15mm, 3.40 g, 11h). Dolphin right; ŠLŠN (in Phoenician) above, waves and murex shell below / Owl standing right, head facing; crook and flail over shoulder; all in outline incuse within incuse square. E&E-T Group I.2.2, 185 (O1/R3); Elayi & Lemaire 8 (same dies); Rouvier 1776; HGC 10, 323; AUB 2; Traité II 983; Weber 8082. Toned, with some iridescence, edge splits. Good VF.

From the Kenneth S. Abramowitz Collection.


The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Two – Lot 335-673 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 10 January 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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