ORC3307 Sidon city walls
US $125.00
Aug-19-04
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Sidon, Phoenicia, AR 1/16th shekel, (0.60g) Abdeshmun, c.   [Image]
        410-400 BC, War-galley to left before battlemented city
        wall with three towers, two lions back to back in exergue.
        / King of Persia standing right, drawing bow; incuse head
        of Bes to left, incuse head of goat to right. BMC Phoenicia
        page 142, 14, Betlyon 9. Toned VF. Rare and interesting use
        of incuse and relief reverse types, as on the rare vulture
        coins of Byblos struck at about the same time.