Agora Auctions

Numismatic Sale #96  –  10 March 2020

Agora Auctions, Numismatic Sale #96

Ancient, Medieval and World Coins, Antiquities

Tu, 10.03.2020, from 6:00 PM CET
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Description

Phoenicia, Sidon. struck under King Abdメeshmun. Ca. 425-402 B.C. AR half-shekel (19.8 mm, 7.12 g, 12 h). Warship to left before the walls and towers of Sidon; in exergue, two lions back to back / Persian King walking to right, holding dagger in his right hand and preparing to stab a lion, standing on its hind legs to left before him, whose forelocks he grasps in his left hand; all within incuse square. Betlyon 8. BMC 9-10. Good VF, obverse off center. Rare.

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Price realized 770 USD
Starting price 600 USD
Estimate 1'000 USD
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