Lot 1756
Phoenicia, Byblos. 'Ozba'al. Silver Shekel (13.18 g), ca. 400-365 BC EF. 'Z (in Phoenician) between galley and tail of hippocamp, three hoplites on galley with prow terminating in lion's head left above waves; below, hippocamp left above murex shell. Reverse: 'ZB'L MLK GBL, lion attacking bull left. Cf. Betlyon 14; cf. Rouvier 641 (1/16 shekel); SNG Copenhagen 132. Lightly toned and unusually well struck for this issue. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000
Private purchase from Tom Cederlind.
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