95 / 194
238
Phoenicia, Sidon. Baalshallim II. Silver Double Shekel (28.22 g), ca. 401-366 BC. Galley sailing left; above,
bet; below, double line of waves. Rev. Persian king in chariot with driver left; behind, king of Sidon walk-
ing left. Rouvier 1096; Betlyon 18; HGC 10, 236. A nice bold strike on excellent metal. We note some
light graffiti in the obverse field. Lightly toned. A very desirable example. Extremely Fine.
$2,000
239
Phoenicia, Tyre. Uncertain king. Silver Shekel (13.64 g), ca. 425-394 BC. Melkart riding winged hippo-
camp right over waves, holding bow and arrow; below, dolphin leaping right. Rev. Owl standing right, head
facing; crook and flail over shoulder. Elayi & Elayi grp. II.1.1.1.a, 288 (O26/R22); Betlyon 17; HGC 10,
315 (this coin illus.).
Very Rare.
An outstanding example boldly struck on a nice wide flan. Removed from
an NGC slab where graded AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5 lt graffito.
$2,500
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection
Ex
NCirc
CXII/2 (April 2004), GK 1230; CNG 63 (21 May 2003), lot 675.