Lightly toned and unusually well preserved
Lot 226
PHOENICIA. Sidon. Time of Ba`alšillem (Sakton) I-Ba’ana, Circa 425-401 BC. 1/16 Shekel (Silver, 11 mm, 0.89 g, 11 h). Galley sailing to left before city wall with three crenellated towers; below, lion recumbent left. Rev. The Persian Great King standing right, drawing bow; to left, incuse head of Bes; to right, incuse head of ibex to right. Betlyon 10. BMC 15 and pl. XVIII, 10. E&E-S Group III.3.a. HGC 10, 230. Traité 897 and pl. XXIX, 25. Lightly toned and unusually well preserved, a lovely little coin. Minor porosity and the obverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, extremely fine.
Estimate:
500 CHF
Starting price:
400 CHF
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Closing time: 30-May-26, 06:00:00 CEST
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