Phoenicia. Tyre, c. 480-425 BC. Silver Dishekel (12.74 g). Dolphin leaping right over waves comprised of three lines of zigzags; above, inscription in Phoenician characters, "One-thirtieth [of a Mina]"; murex shell at bottom; cable border around. Egyptianizing owl right, head facing, crook and flail at shoulder, with incuse outline bordering image, all within incuse square. BMC p. 227, 1-2; Jameson 1775. Images & text re-used by permission, courtesy of Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers, Beverly Hills, CA May-26-08: item number 115707