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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     6875      [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. c. 345 Diameter:     9.9 mm Weight:     .75 g Obverse Legend:     War galley moving left with oars, row of shields along bulwarks Obverse Description:     Two lines of waves below, border of dots, I (year 1) above Reverse Description:     Great king advancing right reaches with left to grab lion, draws back a dagger in his right, Phoenician letters ayin over ayin in center, all in incuse square Mint:     Phoenicia, Sidon Primary Reference:     BMC Phoenicia page 151 Reference2:     SNG Cop - Reference3:     67 var (date not listed) Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=4297

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