SH48909. Silver double shekel, Elayi 2004 1345-8; cf. Betlyon 21 & 35; cf. BMC Phoenicia p. 145, 29, gVF, Sidon (Saida, Lebanon) mint, weight 25.428g, maximum diameter 26.9mm, die axis 0
o, c. 352 B.C.; obverse armed galley with oars, advancing left, standard in stern, small figure as figurehead on bow, Phoenician regnal date year 14 (IIII-) above; reverse King of Persia with charioteer in a biga left, horses waking, Sidonian king walks behind in Asian garb carrying a cultic scepter and votive vase, Phoenician letters BA (90) above; typical weak strike,
nicely centered on a full flan, lightly toned, ex Goldberg Auction 55, lot 77, 29 Oct 2009;
SOLD