Silver 1/16 Shekel of Abdashtart I, King of Sidon, Sidon, 372 BC - 358 BC. 1944.100.71323

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.71323

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): .487

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 372 BC - 358 BC
  • Denomination: 1/16 Shekel
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

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

  • Reverse

    • Type: Persian king/hero standing r., grabbing forelock in l. upright lion, raised dagger r.; in incuse square between figures, letter

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.71323
  • 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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