1/4 Shekel Ashdod

Issuer Ashdod
Year 539 BC - 332 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/4 Shekel
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 13.67 g
Diameter 15 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hendin 5ᵗʰ#1001
Obverse description Hybrid head; male surmounted by a forepart of a lion on the forehead (as headdress) facing left and grotesque figure right, all within a twisted-rope circle
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Double-protome bull bending forelegs, surrounded by twisted-rope (guilloche) border set in incuse square
Reverse script
Reverse lettering אשדד
(Translation: Ashdod)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (539 BC - 332 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 5361135780
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