373, Lot: 175. Estimate $500. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Sidon. `Abd`aštart (Straton) I. Circa 365-352 BC. AR Dishekel (28mm, 25.61 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (361/0 BC). Phoenician galley left; || ||| (date) above, waves below / Persian king and driver in chariot drawn by two horses left; AB in Phoenician above; behind, attendant standing left. E&E-S Group IV.2.1.e, 1275 (D14/R17); HGC 10, 242; DCA 849; BMC 75 (same dies). VF, deeply toned, scuff on obverse, numerous scratches on reverse.

From the Byron Schieber Collection.