425-401 v. Chr. Dishekel from Sidon in Phoenicia (ca. 425-401 BC) - Ex Pitchfork

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Phoenicia, Sidon, dishekel dated ca. 425-401, struck under King Ba`alšillem (Sakton) I-Ba’ana. Very Fine condition. Die break on obverse. Phoenician galley left before city wall with five towers; two lions standing anti-confronted in exergue / King of Persia, wearing kidaris and kandys, raising right hand, and driver, holding reins in both hands, in chariot drawn by two horses galloping left; below, incuse goat running left; all in dotted circle within incuse circle. E&E-S Group III.1.f, 210–3 var. (D8/R– [unlisted rev. die]); HGC 10, 221; Babelon, Perses 1566 = Traité II 889, pl. CXVIII, 5 (same obv. die); Pitchfork 42 (this coin). Ex. Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, purchased from Spink (15 December 1996). 28,35 g.

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