PHOENICIA, Sidon. temp. Ba`alšillem (Sakton) I-Ba’ana. Circa 425-401 BC. AR Half Shekel (19mm, 6.79 g, 12h). Good Fine.Electronic Auction 577 Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 275. 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 Half Shekel (19mm, 6.79 g, 12h). Phoenician galley left before city wall with four towers; two lions standing outward in exergue; no legend / Persian king or hero, holding dagger in right hand, standing right, fighting lion standing left on its hind legs; ‘B (in Aramaic) between; all within incuse square. E&E-S Group III.2.h; HGC 10, –. Toned, deposits and horn silver, minor roughness, small chip at edge on reverse. Good Fine. |