Silver Double Shekel of Baalshillem II, King of Sidon, Sidon, 385 BC - 372 BC. 1944.100.71287

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.71287

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 27.515
    • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 385 BC - 372 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 in exergue

  • Reverse

    • Type: Persian king and driver in chariot l., King of Sidon in Egyptian garments carring cultic scepter and votive vase follows; in incuse goat running looking over shoulder; in circular incuse

Undertype Description

  • Description: Earlier coinage of Sidon

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.71287
  • 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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