Greek Coinages, Tyre: Shekel, struck c. 440-425

Obverse: šlšn [in Punic characters]: dolphin right, over stylised waves and a murex shell

Reverse: owl standing right, head facing, crook and flail over shoulder; all within incuse square

Metal: silver; Phoenician weight standard; 13.84g/12h

References: cf. Elayi/Elayi 71 [O16/R26]; Betlyon 5; BMC p.227, 1

Condition: Almost extremely fine, prettily toned, excellent fabric £3,000-£4,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Bt Baldwin, September 1944