Dishekel - Mazaeus Sidon

€430,642.00
IssuerPhenicia, Satrapy of
Year352 BC - 351 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Silver Shekels
CurrencyShekel (539-332 BCE)
CompositionSilver
Weight25.94 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Betlyon#38 , DCA#858 10
Obverse descriptionPhoenician pentekonter left above five waves; date (in Phoenician) above.
Obverse scriptPhoenician
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionPersian king, raising right hand, and driver, holding reins in both hands, in chariot drawn by two horses left; behind, King of Sidon advancing left, holding cultic scepter in right hand; MZDY (in Phoenician) to upper left.
Reverse scriptPhoenician
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (352 BC - 351 BC)  - RY 2 -
Catalog ID7351494970
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