Watch List notes:

Phoenicia, Byblos AR Shekel. 'Urimilk III. Circa 365-350 BC. Galley, with prow terminating in lion's head, on waves to left, carrying three hoplites, each holding shield; below, `K (in Phoenician script) and hippocamp to left, above murex shell / Lion attacking bull to left; 'WRMLK MLK GBL ('Urimilk, king of Gebal' in Phoenician script) above. E&E-B Group IV.3.1, 775-814 (O2/R2); Betlyon 18 corr. (three hoplites in galley); Kraay & Hirmer 685 (same dies); HGC 10, 136 ('Addirmilk' - same dies as illustration). 13.22g, 27mm, 3h.

Near Mint State; obv. struck slightly off-centre, attractively toned and retaining much of its remarkably elaborate design. Rare; particularly so in this condition.

Ex collection of Dr. Hans Krähenbühl, privately purchased from Bank Leu AG, 25 November 1970.