The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. PHOENICIA. Sidon, Abd’Ashtart I (c.365-352 B.C.), Silver Dishekel, 25.38g,. Regnal year 5 = 361/360 B.C. War galley, lined with shields and with a standard at the stern, sailing to left over two bands of waves below, date above. Rev. Slow quadriga to left on ground line, behind the driver stands the Great King of Persia, his right hand raised, Abd’Ashtart walks behind in Egyptian-style dress, holding a cult-sceptre and a votive vase, Phoenician letters (‘bh) above (BMC 29, pl. XIX, 5 var.; Betlyon 21). Well-centred on a broad flan, very fine to good very fine. Purchased from A.H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd., London, 11 May 1985 US$ 6,500
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