Auction Catalogue

28 September 2010

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient Coins and Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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№ 573 x

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28 September 2010

Hammer Price:
£260

GREEK COINAGE, Phoenicia, Byblos, King Azbaal (c. 365-350), Stater, galley left, prow with lion's head, containing three helmeted soldiers with round shields, waves and hippocamp left below, rev. lion attacking bull, 12.86g/2h (BMC p.95, 4 and pl. 11, 12; SNG Copenhagen 132; SNG Copenhagen Suppl. 1206; Betlyon p.118, 14). Reverse slightly double-struck, otherwise very fine £300-400