Silver Double Shekel of Abdashtart I, King of Sidon, Sidon, 420 BC - 410 BC. 1944.100.71271

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.71271

Physical Description

  • Axis: 1

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 28.35
    • Diameter (in mm): 24

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 420 BC - 410 BC
  • Denomination: Double Shekel
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Galley to l. before battlemented city wall w/5 towers; galley has row of shields along bulwark, 2 lions exergue

  • Reverse

    • Type: King of Persia in chariot drawn by two horses, steered by driver, l.; below incuse of goat running, looking over shoulder

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.71271
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Rights

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

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