Lot 2754

Description

Phoenicia, Tyre, 'Ozmilk (Azemilkos), (c.349-311/0 B.C.), silver shekel, (8.64 g), dated RY 15 = 335-334 B.C., obv. Deity, holding reins and bow, ridding a hippocamp to right, above two lines of waves, [below dolphin swimming to right], dotted border, rev. owl standing to right, head facing carrying crook and flail in background, [date] <O/IIIII, dotted border, (cf.S.5915, E&E 1346-1510, Betylon 37 [Pl.6, 3 same date illustrated], HGC 10, 349, DCA 918). Bright, slightly off centre on obverse, fine/ very fine and rare.

Ex CNG eSAle 375 June 1, 2016 (lot 19) from the Dennis Rider Collection of the Coins of Tyre, with ticket.