Lot 1955

Sale 68 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Phoenicia, Sidon, king Abdeshmun (c.410-400 B.C.), silver tetrashekel, (28.10 grams), obv. war galley travelling to left before battlemented city wall, with towers, two lions back to back in exergue, rev. King of Persia in chariot with driver, incuse goat below, (S.5930 [£1250], Bet 11 [ANSMN 21], BMC - [p.141], Betylon 12 [p.7, Pl.2, 1). Square flan, very fine and very rare.

Estimate
$2,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$2,000