Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2752 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 25TH MARCH) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $2,000
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SOLD $1,700
PHOENICIA, Sidon, Ba'lshallim II, (386-372 B.C.), silver double shekel, (28.33 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, (S.3934, BMC 17 [p.143], Betlyon 18 [p.9, pl.2, 4], SNG Lockett 3221, Betlyon ANS MN 21 [1976] 21, 16, HGC 10, 236). Very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Ex Lawrence Cutler Collection, from NFA (Numismatic Fine Arts) Auction Sale, 18 October 1990 (lot 388 and illustrated), with ticket.
Previously Del Parker, August 6, 2007, and from The New York Sale Auction XIV, January 10, 2007 (lot 139) with tickets.
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