Lot 4638

Description

Phoenicia, Sidon, Ba'lshallim II, (386-372 B.C.), silver double shekel, (27.80 g), obv. war galley travelling to left, propelled by row of oars, standard at stern, two lines of zig-zag waves, below, above Phoenician letter 9 (beth), rev. Persian king (The Great King) and bearded deity in horse drawn car, the king of Sidon walks behind [off flan], (S.3934, BMC 17 [p.143], Betlyon 18 [p.9, pl.2, 4], SNG Lockett 3221, Betlyon ANS MN 21 [1976] 21, 16). Very fine and rare.

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 113, (lot 4406).
Previously Del Parker, August 6, 2007, and from The New York Sale Auction XIV, January 10, 2007 (lot 139) with tickets.