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Electronic Auction 345  25 February 2015
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Lot 331

Estimate: 300 USD
Price realized: 800 USD
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PHOENICIA, Sidon. Mazaios (Mazday). Satrap of Eber Nari, 353-333 BC. AR Dishekel (27mm, 24.95 g, 12h). Dated RY 21 (333 BC). Phoenician galley left; Phoenician M and date above, waves below / King of Persia and driver in chariot drawn by three horses left; behind, King of Sidon standing left, in Egyptian dress, holding cultic scepter and votive vase; MZDY (in Phoenician [only traces visible]) above. E&E-S Group IV.6.1.n, 2002 (D29/R36 – this coin, illustrated); Betlyon 38; HGC 10, 264; DCA 858. VF, porous, edge bump and test cut. Very rare final regnal year issue, one of only nine recorded in E&E-S, none in CoinArchives.

Ex John J. Slocum Collection (Sotheby's, 6 November 1997), lot 119.
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