Lot 3402

Sale 66 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Phoenicia, Sidon, king Baalshallim II (c.386-372 B.C.), silver tetrashekel, (27.61 grams), obv. war galley travelling to left over waves, trace of Phoenician 'B' above, rev. King of Persia in chariot with driver, Egyptian attendant or the king of Sidon behind, all within cable circle border, (cf.S.5934, Bet 16 [ANSMN 21], BMC 19 [p.143], SNG Fitz 6046, Betylon 18 [p.9, Pl.2, 4]). Well centred, nearly very fine and rare.

Estimate
$1,100
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$850