Double Shekel - Ba'alshallim I

Issuer Phenicia, Satrapy of
Year 425 BC - 407 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Shekel = 8 Drachm
Currency Shekel (539-332 BCE)
Composition Silver
Weight 28.29 g
Diameter 28 mm
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Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
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Reference(s) BMC Greek#7, Sunrise#119, Betlyon#17, HGC 10#221
Obverse description Phoenician galley left before city wall with five towers; two lions standing outward in exergue.
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Reverse description King of Persia and driver in chariot drawn by two horses galloping left; behind, attendant standing left; below, incuse goat running left; all within dotted circle within incuse circle.
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Mintage ND (425 BC - 407 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 9806139850
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