Shekel - Azemilcus

€1.00
IssuerTyre
Year347-334 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueShekel (4)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight8.16 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness2.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HGC 10#349, SNG Copenhagen#310, Weber#8087, BMC Greek#40, Sunrise#136, Betlyon#37
Obverse descriptionDeity holding reins and arched bow, riding hippocamp right above two lines of waves, dolphin right below.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionOwl standing right, head facing, crook and flail in background; ||||| O above || (’ [for ‘Ozmilk] and 7 [date], in Phoenician) in right field.
Reverse scriptPhoenician
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
Mintage3 (347 BC)  - RY 3 (347/6 BCE) -
4 (346 BC)  - RY 4 (346/5 BCE) -
7 (343 BC)  - RY 7 (343/2 BCE) -
9 (341 BC)  - RY 9 (341/0 BCE) -
10 (340 BC)  - RY 10 (340/39 BCE) -
11 (339 BC)  - RY 11 (339/8 BCE) -
12 (338 BC)  - RY 12 (338/7 BCE) -
13 (337 BC)  - RY 13 (337/6 BCE) -
14 (336 BC)  - RY 14 (336/5 BCE) -
15 (335 BC)  - RY 15 (335/4 BCE) -
16 (334 BC)  - RY 16 (334/3 BCE) -
Catalog ID2235319610
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