TRITON II
An Exceptional Silver Half-Shekel of Abdeshmun
494. Sidon. Baana. Circa 400-386 BC. AR Double Shekel (28.07 gm). War-galley to left before battlemented city wall with five towers; two lions back to back in exergue / King of Persia in chariot with driver, incuse goat below, Phoenician "OB" above. BMC Phoenicia pg. 141, 8; cf. J.W. Betlyon, "A New Chronology for the Pre-Alexandrine Coinage of Sidon," ANSMN 21,14 (same letters on a half-shekel — Phoenician "BO"). Toned VF. ($1500)
491. Sidon. Abdeshmun. Circa 410-400 BC. AR Half-Shekel (7.01 gm). War-galley to left before battlemented city wall with four towers; two lions back to back in exergue / King of Persia slaying lion standing before him; all in incuse square. BMC Phoenicia pg. 141, 9; J.W. Betlyon, "A New Chronology for the Pre-Alexandrine Coinage of Sidon," ANSMN 21, 8. Toned EF. ($5000)
495. Sidon. Baalshallim II. Circa 386-372 BC. AR Double Shekel (24.25 gm). War-galley to left over waves / King of Persia in chariot with driver, Egyptian attendant behind. BMC Phoenicia pg. 143,17; J.W. Betlyon, "A New Chronology for the Pre-Alexandrine Coinage of Sidon," ANSMN 21,16. Toned Fine. ($400)
492. Sidon. Abdeshmun. Circa 410-400 BC. AR Half-Shekel (6.76 gm). War-galley to left before battlemented city wall with four towers; two lions back to back in exergue / King of Persia slaying lion standing before him; all in incuse square. BMC Phoenicia pg. 141, 9; J.W. Betlyon, "A New Chronology for the Pre-Alexandrine Coinage of Sidon," ANSMN 21, 8. Toned VF. ($1000)
496. Sidon. Baalshallim II. Circa 386-372 BC. AR Double Shekel (28.27 gm). Regnal year 13. War-galley to left over waves, Phoenician "B" above / King of Persia in chariot with driver, Egyptian attendant behind; date above. BMC Phoenicia—; J.W. Betlyon, "A New Chronology for the Pre-Alexandrine Coinage of Sidon," ANSMN 21,—. VF. Unpublished! ($1000)
493. Sidon. Baana. Circa 400-386 BC. AR Double Shekel (28.04 gm). War-galley to left before battlemented city wall with five towers; two lions back to back in exergue / King of Persia in chariot with driver, incuse goat below, Phoenician "B" above. BMC Phoenicia—; J.W. Betlyon, "A New Chronology for the Pre-Alexandrine Coinage of Sidon," ANSMN 21,13. Toned VF, surfaces a little rough. Rare. ($1500)
497. Sidon. Baalshallim II. Circa 386-372 BC. AR Double Shekel (28.00 gm). Regnal year 14. War-galley to left over waves, Phoenician "B" above / King of Persia in chariot with driver, Egyptian attendant behind; date above. BMC Phoenicia pg. 144, 25; J.W. Betlyon, "A New Chronology for the Pre-Alexandrine Coinage of Sidon," ANSMN 21, pg. 24, note 27. VF. ($750)
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