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Auction: 23108 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 31: Ancient Coins from the Kyrios Collection and Other Properties - e-Auction
Lot: 1148

The 'Kyrios' Collection | Phoenicia, Byblos, Ozba'al (c. 400-365 BC) AR Shekel, War galley left with lion's head prow ornament, three hoplites with round shields within, zigzag row of waves below, beneath which hippocampus left above murex shell, Phoenician NO between hippocampus and waves, rev. 'ZB'L MLK GBL/'Ozba'al King of Gebal' (Phoenician) Lion attacking bull left. Byblos Mint, 13.06g (Betlyon 14 var. (no '"NO") ; BMC Phoenicia pg. 95, 4 var. (same); Dewing 2662; HGC 10, 133) Obverse porous to left edge but otherwise good fine, reverse detailed and good very fine

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Starting price
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