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Double Shekel of abd'Ashtart II, Sidon
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Obv.: Phoenician war galley to l. with oars, row of shields along bulwark, waves in four zigzag lines, border of dots.
Rev.: Persian king in chariot with driver, led by pacing horse to l., to r. king of Sidon following, holding scepter and votice vase.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
Title: Double Shekel of abd'Ashtart II, Sidon
Description:
Obv.
: Phoenician war galley to l.
with oars, row of shields along bulwark, waves in four zigzag lines, border of dots.
Rev.
: Persian king in chariot with driver, led by pacing horse to l.
, to r.
king of Sidon following, holding scepter and votice vase.
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