PHOENICIA. Byblos. Uncertain king, circa 420-400. 1/32 Shekel (Silver, 9 mm, 0.39 g, 2 h). Galley to left, with two hoplites; below, hippocamp to left. Rev. Griffin seated to left, raising its right forepaw . BMC pl. XLI, 6 = de Luynes 3155 = Babelon, Perses 1371 = Traité II, 2, 881. Very rare. Sharply struck and toned. Crudely struck on an irregular flan, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, acquired in 1990.