Silver 1/2 shekel of Abd-Eshmun, Sidon, 410 BC - 400 BC. 1954.185.36

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1954.185.36

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 4.871
    • Diameter (in mm): 20

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 410 BC - 400 BC
  • Denomination: 1/2 shekel
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Galley to l. before battlemented city wall w/4 towers; galley has row of shields along bulwark; 2 lions in exergue

  • Reverse

    • Type: Persian king grabbing forelock of an upright lion, dagger in r.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1954.185.36
  • 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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