SYRIA. Phoenicia. Sidon. Baalshillem (Sakton) I-Ba’ana, ca. 425-401 B.C. AR Double Shekel (27.16 gms). NGC Ch VF, Strike: 3/5 Surface: 4/5.
HGC-10, 221. Obverse: Galley left before city wall with five towers; two lions in exergue; Reverse: King of Persia and driver in chariot drawn by two galloping horses left; below, incuse goat running left; all within dotted circle within shallow incuse circle. Somewhat crude as this type often is, but still fairly clear overall and with a particularly impressive reverse.
From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.
Price realized | 2'400 USD |
Starting price | 240 USD |