Bronze Coin of Abdashtart I, King of Sidon, Sidon, 372 BCE–358 BCE. 1941.131.1023

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1941.131.1023

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 5.548
    • Diameter (in mm): 12

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 372 BCE - 358 BCE
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: War galley to l. with oars and row of shields, stern ornament and bow figurehead, rudder; below, waves

  • Reverse

    • Type: Persian king runnign with bow in l. and spear in r.; in incuse, square

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1941.131.1023
  • Lot: 1941.131
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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