Phoenicia, Sidon AR Dishekel. Time of Baalshallim I, circa 425-402 BC. Galley left in front of city walls of Sidon, five towers visible; two pouncing lions in exergue / King of Persia and driver in chariot drawn by two galloping horses left; Aramaic 'M' above, incuse goat running to left below. Betlyon 7; cf. SNG Copenhagen 191. 28.12g, 28mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine; attractive iridescent cabinet tone. Very Rare.
From the collection of an antiquarian, Bavaria c. 1960s-1990s.