Lot 3692
ELECTROTYPES. PHOENICIA. Sidon. Time of Ba`alšillem (Sakton) I-Ba’ana, circa 425-401 BC. 'Double Shekel' (Copper-Nickel, 26 mm, 18.65 g, 12 h), unsigned British Museum electrotype by Robert Ready or his sons. Galley to left before turreted city wall; below, two lions standing left and right. Rev. The Persian Great King, raising his right hand in salute and holding bow in his left, standing left in fast chariot driven by a driver to left; below, incuse goat running left, head turned back to right. Cf. Betlyon 7, Elayi & Elayi 194-199 and HGC 10, 221 (for prototype). Very fine.

From the Asha & Ardeshir Dabestani Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 445, 5 June 2019, 866 and previously from the Johnson Family Collection, privately acquired from William Koonce on 2 May 1969.
Starting price:
50 CHF
Hammer price:
460 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
12 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 16-Jul-24, 12:46:30 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee.

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