PHOENICIA. Sidon. Time of Ba`alšillem (Sakton) I-Ba’ana, Circa 425-401 BC. Half Shekel (Subaeratus, 20 mm, 5.93 g, 12 h), a contemporary imitation, irregular mint. Galley to left before turreted city wall; below, two lions standing left and right. Rev. Persian king or hero, holding dagger in his right hand, standing right, fighting lion standing left on its hind legs. Cf. E&E-S Group III.2.n. and HGC 10, 224 (for prototype). An interesting contemporary plated imitation. Somewhat rough and with breaks in plating, otherwise, good fine.