Phoenicia, Sidon, 1/2 Shekel, ca. 450-435 BC; AR (g 6,76; mm 18; h 12); Phoenician galley sailing l.; before, city walls with four towers; in exergue, two lions, Rv.Persian king standing r., holding knife and grasping lion by its mane; all within incuse square. Elayi & Elayi 312-61. Betlyon 9. Hoover 224.
Toned, good very fine - about extremely fine.
From an old collection, bought from ancient auctions.
Price realized | 420 GBP |
Starting price | 200 GBP |
Estimate | 300 GBP |