Phoenicia, Tyre AR Shekel. Circa 425-394 BC. Melkart, holding bow in extended left hand and reins in right, riding hippocamp to right; below, waves above dolphin swimming to right / Owl standing to right, head facing; crook and flail diagonally in background. E&E-T Group II.1.1.1.b; Betlyon 17; HGC 10, 315. 12.92g, 20mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine; attractive old cabinet tone.