(sold for $6000.0)
The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. PHOENICIA. Byblos, Adramelek (c.348-333 B.C.), Silver Dishekel, 13.26g,. War galley to left above waves, its prow ending in the head of a roaring lion, three hoplites stand to left on the deck, wearing crested helmets and holding round shields, a hippocamp swimming to left below, a murex shell below, Phoenician letters ( A d) in field. Rev. Phoenician legend (‘drmlk mlk gbl = Adramelek, King of Byblos), lion attacking a bull to left (Kraay – Hirmer pl. 195, 685 (these dies); SNG Fitzwilliam 6031; Betlyon 18 var.; cf. BMC 10 (1/16 Shekel)). An excellent example, well-centred on a broad flan, extrem ely fine. Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., London, 13 February 1985 US$ 6,000
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