Ancient Coins, Numismatic Books

The East, Phoenicia, Tyre, Shekel, c. 377-357, Melkart riding hippocamp right, holding reins and bow, double line of waves below and dolphin at right, rev. owl standing right, crook and flail over left shoulder, 13.54g/9h (Betlyon 17; BMC 19). Very fine and well-centred, attractive light tone (£200-250)