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Double Shekel of abd'Ashtart III, Sidon

Double Shekel of abd'Ashtart III, Sidon

r. 342/1-332 BCE

Strato III (abd‘Ashtart III)

Greek

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.

Silver

Classical period, Late

Coins