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Phoenicia-Byblos, AR 1/16 Shekel, c.348-332 BC, ‘Addirmilk and ‘Iyyen’el

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Phoenicia-Byblos, AR 1/16 Shekel, c.348-332 BC, ‘Addirmilk and ‘Iyyen’el
Phoenicia-Byblos, AR 1/16 Shekel, c.348-332 BC, ‘Addirmilk and ‘Iyyen’el
(No legend)
Phoenician pentekonter with lion’s head prow and two hoplites holding shields sailing left, hippocampus below swimming left, Phoenician abbreviation ‘ayin gimel above tail
(Phoenician legend) ‘Iyyen’el king is mighty
Lion attacking left bringing down bull
10mm x 11mm, 0.75g
Betlyon 21; SNG Copenhagen 134

‘Iyyen’el is probably to be identified with the Enlyus who, according to Arrian (Anabasis 2.20.1), surrendered Byblos to Alexander in 332 BC.

Grade: Fine with some attractive rainbow toning