452, Lot: 437. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Sidon. `Abd`aštart (Straton) I. Circa 365-352 BC. AR Dishekel (26.5mm, 25.44 g, 12h). Dated RY 13 (353/2). Phoenician galley left; |||– (13 [date] in Phoenician) above, waves below / King of Persia and driver in chariot drawn by two horses left; behind, King of Sidon standing left, in Egyptian dress, holding cultic scepter and votive vase; ‘B (in Phoenician) above. E&E-S Group IV.2.1.m, 1342 (D31/R38); HGC 10, 242; DCA 849. Toned, some die wear on obverse. VF.