Lot 2369
Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Phoenicia, Tyre, uncertain king, (c.425-394 B.C.), silver shekel (13.56 g), obv. Melkart, holding bow in extended left hand and reins in right, riding hippocamp right, below, waves above dolphin right, rev. owl standing right, head facing, crook and flail diagonally in background, (S.5912, E&E-T Group II.1.1.1.a, 288, Betlyon 17, Rouvier 1788, HGC 10, 315, BMC 19-22). Toned, edge cut, some porosity, very fine and very rare.
Ex CNG Auction Sale 50 (lot 937) June 23 1999 with CNG ticket.
- Estimate
- $1,800
- Result Status
- Passed in