PHOENICIA, Sidon. temp. Ba`alšillem (Sakton) I-Ba’ana. Circa 425-401 BC. AR Dishekel (26mm, 25.29 g, 11h). Near VF.Electronic Auction 551 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PHOENICIA, Sidon. temp. Ba`alšillem (Sakton) I-Ba’ana. Circa 425-401 BC. AR Dishekel (26mm, 25.29 g, 11h). Phoenician galley left before city wall with five towers; [BM (in Phoenician) above], two lions standing outward in exergue / King of Persia and driver in chariot drawn by two horses galloping left; BM (in Phoenician) above; below, incuse goat running left; all within dotted circle within incuse circle. E&E-S Group III.1.l, 228 (D13/R23); HGC 10, 232 (Ba’na’); ANS inv. 1944.100.71272 (same dies). Toned, rough surfaces, some scratches, pitting on reverse. Near VF. |