Dichalkos Astarte on prow of galley

€89,163.00

Issuer	Sidon
Year	98 BC - 10 BC
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	1 Dichalkos = 2 Chalkon = 1 Tetartemorion = 1/4 Obols = 1⁄24
Currency	Drachm
Composition	Bronze
Weight	5.51 g
Dimensions	20.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	GCV#5964, BMC Greek#130-136

Obverse description	Bust of Tyche, right, turreted, veiled, draped; monogram behind.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	MEN
Reverse description	Astarte standing left on galley, holding tiller with right hand and standard with left hand; on left, year of issue; below, Phoenician script and city name.
Reverse script	Greek
Reverse lettering	ΣΙΔΩΝΙΩΝ (Translation: From Sidon)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (98 BC - 10 BC) - -
Catalog ID	3727151550
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