Lot 3996

Description

Phoenicia, Sidon, Abdashtart II, (342-333 B.C.), silver double shekel, (25.53 g), uncertain year probably 8 = 335/4 B.C., obv. Phoenician war galley travelling to left, propelled by row of oars, standard at stern, two lines of zig-zag waves, rev. above Phoenician letter AB, Persian king (The Great King) and driver standing both in a chariot to left, Abdashtart II as the king of Sidon walking behind, (S.5937, HGC 10, 260, BMC 29 [p.145], Betlyon 35, Traite II 921, cf. SNG Fitz. 6049). Very fine, weak strike, round and rare.

Ex CNA Auction, Sale 15, May 6, 1991 (lot 254), with their ticket (CNA was precursor to CNG). ^