Phoenicia Byblus Shekel

Yes, they have all been discovered somewhere, and perhaps you are correct. The best way is to have an expert take a look. Do you know of any Ancient dealers in your area of the world? Many dealers of modern coins have no idea about Ancients.

Also, can you measure and weigh the coins. This will also help in any determination.

 

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Very nice Shekel @1934 Wreath Crown .

I have but one Phoenicia and it is of Tyre:


Tyre 1/16th shekel 10mm 0.47g 425-394 BCE hippocamp l over waves - owl with crook flail Sear Greek 5916.BMC Tyre 43 SNG Danish 302
Ex: @Valentinian

 

Welcome back Najib, long time no see! Anything to be acquired at current Roma auction?

 

Was this beach in an old chest in your grandma's attic? Because THEN I would be suspicious.

 

Yes I shall measure them this evening.
The coins belong to a lady that is of no relation to me. Her and her husband have hit hard times and I often buy the weird little things that they bring to help bring them some cash flow.
She brought the coins to me one day,asking If I would buy them and instead of offering her money, I said I would do my best to find out some info and possibly a value so she herself could maybe get some money. She has no car nor the means to investigate it for herself. If they have a value, then great. If no one wants to help determine that please let me know and I'll ask elsewhere. Thank you @Bing I will send the relevant asap

 

People around here are helpful. I'm sure someone who knows more than I do will be able to help shortly.

 

@Daniel Fulton imo, the coins appear to be authentic. Both reverses (lion attacking bull) seem to be double struck; which was common amongst this type. Style seems correct. Just waiting on the weight and diameter if you're able to provide them. As far as the discovery story; I'm suspicious. Finding Classical Phoenician coins on the beach in Southern UK seems unlikely. Greater distances of mint-to-trade in ancient numismatics have been recorded; but with good reason. The reason for Phoenician Shekels being traded/transported to Ancient Britain in the Early 4th Century BC seems unlikely.

As far as a price, which is always subjective, I would personally pay 200-250 USD for the poorer condition one and up to 300 USD for the better.

Below is my only example:

PHOENICIA, Byblos (Gebal). Ozbaal. Circa 394-352 BC. AR Shekel. Three hoplites, holding shields, on galley left above waves, prow ending in lion's head; below, hippocamp left above murex shell, `Z (in Phoenician) above dorsal fin / Lion attacking bull left; ‘ZB’L MLK GBL (“Ozbaal, king of Gebal” in Phoenician) above.
13.3g
25.2mm

-Michael