052: Phoenicia. Tyre, c. 480-425 BC. Silver Dishekel 

Closed at:US $6,250.00
May-26-08
Seller:i-lgoldbergcoinsandcollectibles


Phoenicia. Tyre, c. 480-425 BC. Silver Dishekel (12.74 g). 
Dolphin leaping right over waves comprised of three lines of 
zigzags; above, inscription in Phoenician characters, 
"One-thirtieth [of a Mina]"; murex shell at bottom; cable 
border around. Reverse: Egyptianizing owl right, head facing, 
crook and flail at shoulder, with incuse outline bordering 
image, the whole within incuse square. BMC p. 227, 1-2; 
Jameson 1775. Choice strike on superior metal; the small, 
shallow inscription wholly visible. Lightly toned. Very rare, 
more so in this grade and metal. NGC graded Extremely Fine. 


Our item number 115707

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