1/4 Shekel Philistia

€1.00
IssuerUncertain Philistian city
Year539 BC - 332 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/4 Shekel
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight3.58 g
Dimensions13 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hendin 5ᵗʰ#1017
Obverse descriptionMale head facing with female head right, with headdress. A more carful look will show that the headdress is a fierce, recumbent lion with head turned back, and between two heads, facing right, additional nose and mouth from a third additional profile to right
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHelmeted head of Athena to right, with linear devices or monograms possibly appearing in some corners, all in incuse square
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (539 BC - 332 BC)  - Struck in Philistria -
Catalog ID1727246820
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