The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. PHOENICIA. Tyre (c.435-410 B.C.), Silver Double-Shekel, 13.76g,. Dolphin leaping to right above waves, a murex-shell below, inscription (‘Šelošan’ = ‘one thirtieth of a Mina’) above. Rev. Owl, in the shape of the Egyptian hieroglyphic sign M , standing to right, its head facing, a crook and flail in the background, all within an incuse that follows the outline of the design (BMC 1; Babelon, Traité, pl. CXXII, 1; Kraay, ACGC 1048; Rouvier 1775). Nearly extremely fine and very rare. This is one of the very earliest coin that bears an inscription stating its value. US$ 5,000
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