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ID:
25081
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Ancient East
Region:
PHOENICIA
City:
Sidon
Issuer:
Civic and Autonomous issues
Date Ruled:
ca. 10 BC-116 AD
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Tetradrachm
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
B.C. 46 - 45
Diameter:
27.9 mm
Weight:
12.543 g
Obverse Description:
Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right, wearing pendant earring and necklace, monogram behind
Reverse Legend:
[ΣΙ∆ΩΝΙΩΝ ΤΗΣ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ] ΣT / A
Reverse Description:
Eagle standing left, right leg on prow; palm frond behind, L CΞ (date) left, ΣΤ right, A between eagle's legs
Mint:
Sidon, Phoenicia
Primary Reference:
RPC 4548
Reference2:
Prieur 1339
Reference3:
BMC Phoenicia p. 160, 112 cf. (1/2 shekel)
Photograph Credit:
FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=24003
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