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Rare Sidonian Shekel

LOT 2959

Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,040


Phoenicia, Sidon AR Shekel-Tetradrachm. 107/6 BC-AD 43/4.

Dated CY 5 (107/6 BC). Veiled, draped, and turreted bust of Tyche to right, wearing single-pendant earring and pearl necklace / ΣIΔΩNIΩN, eagle standing to left on ram of galley; palm frond in background; to left, L E (date) above monogram of ΔΡΙ. Rouvier 1305; Prieur -; HGC 10, 275. 13.79gr, 29mm, 12h.

Good Very Fine. Nicely toned. Rare.

PROVENANCE:
Acquired in 1995.
From a private collection.

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