150, Lot: 161. Estimate $300. Sold for $388. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Byblos. Circa 450-410 BC. AR 1/4 Shekel (12mm, 3.02 g). Sphinx seated left, wearing double crown of Egypt / Lightning bolt of Baal Hadad (or double lotus) in dotted circle within incuse square. Betlyon 2; cf. SNG Copenhagen Supp. 1207 corr. (eighth shekel). VF, a bit overcleaned, some light scratches. Very rare first coinage of Byblos.