Silver Shekel, Sidon, 340 BC - 330 BC. 2008.15.25

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Conservation State

  • Secondary Treatment: Cut

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 25.51
  • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 340 BC - 330 BC
• Denomination: Shekel
• Material: Silver

• Geographic

  • Mint: Sidon
  • Region: Phoenicia

• Obverse

  • Type: Galley with oars over stylized waves; border of dots

• Reverse

  • Legend: MZDY
  • Type: Chariot to l., with driver and king; servant behind; MZDY within curve upper l.; border of dots

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: CH X.244

References

• Citation: Andersen/vanAlfen2008.25
• Reference: AJN20 25

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2008.15.25
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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