PHOENICIA, Sidon. Tennes. Circa 351-347 BC. AR Sixteenth Shekel (9.5mm, 0.62 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (349/8 BC). VF.Electronic Auction 572 Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PHOENICIA, Sidon. Tennes. Circa 351-347 BC. AR Sixteenth Shekel (9.5mm, 0.62 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (349/8 BC). Phoenician galley left; B and ||| (in Phoenician) above, waves below / Persian king or hero, holding dagger, standing right, fighting lion standing left on its hind legs; T‘ (in Phoenician) between; all within incuse square. E&E-S Group IV.3.2.c. var. (no B preceding date); HGC 10, 257 var. (same); DCA2 838 var. (same). Faintly toned, some weakness to strike on obverse. VF. Unpublished variety. |