503. PHOENICIA, Byblos (Gebal). Ozbaal. Circa 394-352 BC. AR Shekel (25mm, 13.18 g, 6h). Three hoplites, holding shields, on galley left above waves, prow ending in lion’s head; below, hippocamp left above murex shell, Zo above dorsal fin / Lion attacking bull left; lBG klM l oBZo above. Betlyon 14 var. (no letters on obv.); Rouvier -; SNG Copenhagen 132; HGC 10, 133. Good VF, slight die shift on reverse, usual die wear on obverse. ($750) From the Sierra Collection.
504. PHOENICIA, Byblos (Gebal). Aynel (Enylos). Circa 340-after 332 BC. AR Shekel (24mm, 13.18 g, 8h). Three hoplites, holding shields, on galley left above waves, prow ending in lion’s head; below, hippocamp left above murex shell / Lion attacking bull left; lBG klM l!Nyo above. Betlyon 20; Rouvier 642; SNG Copenhagen -; HGC 10, 138. Good VF, toned, typical die wear on obverse. Very rare. ($2000) Ex LHS 103 (5 May 2009), lot 146; Leu 20 (25 April 1978), lot 167.
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505. PHOENICIA, Sidon. temp. Baalshillem (Sakton) I-Ba’ana. Circa 425-401 BC. AR Sixteenth Shekel (7mm, 0.69 g, 11h). Phoenician pentekonter sailing left; city wall in background; below, lion advancing left / King of Persia standing right, drawing bow, quiver over shoulder; behind, incuse head of satyr left; before, incuse head of goat right. E&E-S 362-448; Betlyon 10; Rouvier 1093; HGC 10, 230. VF, find patina. Rare. ($300) 506. PHOENICIA, Sidon. Tennes. Circa 351-347 BC. AR Sixteenth Shekel (9mm, 0.68 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (351/0 BC). Phoenician pentekonter sailing left; | (date) above, waves below / King of Persia standing right, holding up lion by lock of mane; o† between; all within incuse square. E&E-S 1576 (D3/R3 – this coin, illustrated); Betlyon 37; Rouvier 1124; HGC 10, 257. Good VF, toned. Exceptional for issue. ($200) Ex Classical Numismatic Group 25 (24 March 1993), lot 404.
507. PHOENICIA, Tyre. Uncertain king. Circa 440-425 BC. AR Quarter Shekel (13mm, 3.41 g, 9h). Dolphin right, murex shell on its body; rg xjm above, waves below / Owl standing right, head facing; crook and flail over shoulder; all in outline incuse within incuse square. E&E-T Group I.2.2, - (O6/R4 [unlisted die combination]); Betlyon 4 corr. (denomination); Rouvier 1776; SNG Copenhagen -; HGC 10, 323. Good VF, light porosity. Very rare. ($300)
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