Phoenicia, Byblos AR Stater. Azbaal, circa 350 BC. Galley left, prow terminating in lion's head, containing to hoplites with crested helmet and round shields; below, hippocamp left, NO above tail / Lion left, bringing down bull; Phoenician inscription above. BMC 4-5 var. (no NO above tail); SNG Copenhagen 132. 13.19g, 25mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine.
From the inventory of a German dealer;
Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger, Auction 162, 8 May 1989, lot 344;
Acquired from Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG.