Prutah - Abdashtart I Sidon

€92,377.00
IssuerSidon
Year370 BC - 361 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValuePrutah = 1/256 Shekel
CurrencyShekel (539-332 BCE)
CompositionBronze
Weight3 g
Dimensions15 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GCV#5956, BMC Greek#53-59, HGC 10#248
Obverse descriptionWar galley (Phoenician pentekonter) travelling left over two lines of waves, regnal year above
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
(Translation: Regnal year)
Reverse descriptionThe King of Persia right, wearing kidaris and kandys, in kneeling-running attitude, in extended left bow, in right lance with apple-shaped butt, held transversely over shoulder
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (370 BC - 369 BC)  - III (year 3) -
ND (369 BC - 368 BC)  - I III (year 4) -
ND (363 BC - 362 BC)  - III III III (year 9) -
ND (362 BC - 361 BC)  - – (year 10) -
Catalog ID9775033620
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