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ID:     6883
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     PHOENICIA
City:     Sidon
Issuer:     Uncertain King
Date Ruled:     650-600 BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     1/8th shekel
Date Struck:     B.C. 355-344
Diameter:     9.5 mm
Weight:     .67 g
Die Axis:     6 h
Obverse Legend:     War galley moving left with oars, row of shields along bulwarks
Obverse Description:     Two lines of waves below, border of dots, uncertain date numeral above
Reverse Description:     Great king advancing right reaches with left to grab lion, draws back a dagger in his right, Phoenician letters (= te = Tennes) in center, all in incuse square
Mint:     Phoenicia, Sidon
Primary Reference:     Betlyon 32 and pl IV (
Reference2:     " ANS MN 21)
Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=4305