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Greek Coinages, Byblos: Shekel, struck under 'Urimilk III, c. 351-50
Obverse: galley with lion's head at prow sailing left, carrying three hoplites stylised; hippocamp and murex shell below stylised waves; Punic characters in field
Reverse: 'wrmlk mlk gbl [in Punic script]: lion grounding bull; the bull's knees buckling and its head turned up in despair
Metal: silver; Phoenician weight standard; 13.16g/6h
References: Elayi/Elayi IV.3.1 [O2/R2]; Betlyon 18; BMC p.96, –
Condition: Dark patina with a little roughness, otherwise good very fine £300-£360
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Provenance: Bt Baldwin, November 1950
Greek Coinages, Byblos: Shekel, struck under 'Urimilk III, c. 351-50
Obverse: galley with lion's head at prow sailing left, carrying three hoplites stylised; hippocamp and murex shell below stylised waves; Punic characters in field
Reverse: 'wrmlk mlk gbl [in Punic script]: lion grounding bull; the bull's knees buckling and its head turned up in despair
Metal: silver; Phoenician weight standard; 13.16g/6h
References: Elayi/Elayi IV.3.1 [O2/R2]; Betlyon 18; BMC p.96, –
Condition: Dark patina with a little roughness, otherwise good very fine £300-£360
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Provenance: Bt Baldwin, November 1950