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LOT 2958
Phoenicia, Sidon. Abd astart (Straton) I AR 1/16 Shekel. Dated RY 12(?) (354/3 BC).
Phoenician galley to left; [date] above, waves below / Persian king or hero, holding dagger and standing to right, fighting lion standing to left on its hind legs; Phoenician letters Bet and Ayin between; all within incuse square. Cf. E&E-S Group IV.2.4.f; cf. DCA 853; HGC 10, 245. Near Very Fine.(0.54gr, 9mm, 8h.).
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market; Ex property of an Essex, UK, collector.
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LOT 2958
Phoenicia, Sidon. Abd astart (Straton) I AR 1/16 Shekel.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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