SYRIA. Phoenicia. Tyre. Uncertain king, ca. 425-394 B.C. AR Shekel (13.72 gms). NGC Ch VF, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5. Flan Flaw. HGC-10, 315. Obverse: Deity, holding reins and bow, riding hippocamp right; two lines of waves below, dolphin right in exergue; Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing; crook and flail in background. Fairly well centered on a broad flan, and exhibiting surface detail and quality that surpasses the assigned grade, this attractively toned specimen does exhibit a noted flan flaw on the obverse, but this does not interfere with the main design elements.
