SI-No.GBa(II)nCL/`12 (JC)

Phoenicia, Sidon 401-366 B.C

AR 8.21mm (Thickness 1.92mm), weight 0.74g, die axis = 6h (180 degrees), 1/16 Shekel.

Obverse: Galley left with oars and row of shields; below waves, Phoenician letter beth (B) above, cable border.

Reverse: Ba `lsallim II (Persian King) wearing crenellated crown; seizing Lions forelock with left hand and holding dagger in right, slaying lion standing before him on hind legs, Phoenician letter ayin (`) between, Square incuse.

Ref: HGC10 Pg.68, No.240; BMC Phoenicia Pg.146, No.36-40, Pl.XIX 11; Betlyon Pg.12, No.27, Pl.3 (1); Elayi & Elayi, Group IV 1.3, P.137, no.855