384, Lot: 318. Estimate $300. Sold for $456. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Sidon. Ba`alšillem (Sakton) II. Circa 401-365 BC. AR Dishekel (33mm, 24.62 g, 12h). Dated RY 36 (366/5 BC). Phoenician galley left; [B (in Phoenician) above, waves below] / King of Persia and driver in chariot drawn by two horses left; [date above]; behind, King of Sidon standing left, in Egyptian dress, holding cultic scepter. E&E-S Group IV.1.1.f, 682 (D42/R64 – this coin, illustrated); HGC 10, 236; DCA 846. Fine, darkly toned.

From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 50 (9 October 2002), lot 30; Christie’s New York (15 June 1987), lot 40.