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Phoenician Obol NR 2

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And here is number 2. I'm not sure yet its from Sidon or Samaria, the reverse description cant be read properly

Ruler: Abd'ashtart I (Strato I)
State, City: Phoenicia, Samaria of Sidon
Coin: Silver AR 1/16 Shekel
- Galley left; above, 'BZ' in Phoenician
- King standing right, slaying lion, which he holds by the mane; O between
Mint: (372-361 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 0.78g / 10mm / -
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HGC 10

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 Posted 01/03/2016  11:47 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add echizento to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Another nice one. I have some later coins from this region but no earlier ones like these.
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Nice! And excellent photo work given the size of the coin.
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Thanks, I'm making my pictures with a nail on a white shelf to avoid shades around the coin.
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