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LOT 2762
Phoenicia, Byblos AR 1/16 Shekel. Second half of 4th century BC.
Two hoplites holding shields standing in Phoenician pentekonter rowing to left; hippocamp to left below / Lion to left attacking bull to left. Cf. Betlyon 21 (Addirmilk & Iyyenael); cf. SNG Copenhagen 134. Very Fine.(0.79gr, 11mm, 7h.).
Provenance
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
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