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CICF Signature Sale 3046 14-15 April 2016
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PHOENICIA. Byblus. Ozbaal or Azbaal (ca. 400-376 BC). AR shekel (24mm, 13.14 gm, 2h). War galley proceeding left with prow terminating in lion's head, containing three hoplites with crested helmets and round shields, on zigzag line of waves; below, Phoenician inscription OZ above back of hippocamp left, murex shell below / Phoenician inscription 'ZBL' MLK GBL, lion left attacking bull. SNG Copenhagen 132. HGC 10, 133. Some obverse die wear evident, otherwise a decent example of this intriguing type. NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5.
Estimate: 600-800 USD
PHOENICIA. Byblus. Ozbaal or Azbaal (ca. 400-376 BC). AR shekel (24mm, 13.14 gm, 2h). War galley proceeding left with prow terminating in lion's head, containing three hoplites with crested helmets and round shields, on zigzag line of waves; below, Phoenician inscription OZ above back of hippocamp left, murex shell below / Phoenician inscription 'ZBL' MLK GBL, lion left attacking bull. SNG Copenhagen 132. HGC 10, 133. Some obverse die wear evident, otherwise a decent example of this intriguing type. NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5.
Estimate: 600-800 USD