Dishekel - Mazaeus Sidon

Issuer Phenicia, Satrapy of
Year 352 BC - 351 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Silver Shekels
Currency Shekel (539-332 BCE)
Composition Silver
Weight 25.94 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Betlyon#38 , DCA#858 10#264
Obverse description Phoenician pentekonter left above five waves; date (in Phoenician) above.
Obverse script Phoenician
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Persian 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 script Phoenician
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (352 BC - 351 BC) - RY 2 -
Numisquare ID 7351494970
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