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PHOENICIA. Byblus. Azbaal (ca. 400-365 BC). AR shekel (25mm, 13.32 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5, die shift. 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; OZ (Phoenician) above back of hippocamp left, murex shell below / 'ZBL' MLK GBL (Phoenician), lion left attacking bull left. SNG Copenhagen 132. HGC 10, 133. Wonderfully detailed obverse die. Areas of golden toning.
Ex Goldberg, Auction 93 (6 September 2016), lot 1539; Ponterio Auction, (May 2002)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-phoenicia-byblus-azbaal-ca-400-365-bc-ar-shekel-25mm-1332-gm-1h-ngc-choice-au-4-5-4-5-die-shi/a/3094-34140.s?type=CoinArchives3094
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 1000-1500 USD
PHOENICIA. Byblus. Azbaal (ca. 400-365 BC). AR shekel (25mm, 13.32 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5, die shift. 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; OZ (Phoenician) above back of hippocamp left, murex shell below / 'ZBL' MLK GBL (Phoenician), lion left attacking bull left. SNG Copenhagen 132. HGC 10, 133. Wonderfully detailed obverse die. Areas of golden toning.
Ex Goldberg, Auction 93 (6 September 2016), lot 1539; Ponterio Auction, (May 2002)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-phoenicia-byblus-azbaal-ca-400-365-bc-ar-shekel-25mm-1332-gm-1h-ngc-choice-au-4-5-4-5-die-shi/a/3094-34140.s?type=CoinArchives3094
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 1000-1500 USD