Double Shekel of abd'Ashtart III, Sidon
CoinsGreek4th century BCE

Double Shekel of abd'Ashtart III, Sidon

342-332 BCE

Artists

Strato III (abd‘Ashtart III)Coin Constituent

Description

Obv.: Phoenician war galley to l. with oars, row of shields along bulwark, waves in four zigzag lines, border of dots. Rev.: Persian king in chariot with driver, led by pacing horse to l., to r. king of Sidon following, holding scepter and votice vase.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Silver
Culture
Greek
Period
Classical period, Late
Century
4th century BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

25.64 g

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