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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Shekel 357 BC - 349 BC
| Silver | 8.56 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Tyre (Phoenician cities) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 357 BC - 349 BC |
| Value | Shekel (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 8.56 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#413884 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Owl standing right, head facing; crook and flail diagonally in background; to right, B1 (= “in the year 1” in Phoenician) above M (in Phoenician).
Script: Phoenician
Comment
Uncertain king. Reduced (‘Attic’) standard. Dated year 1 of an uncertain era.
E&E-T Group II.2.1.1, 799; Rouvier 1799.
Interesting fact
The Shekel from Tyre was used as a standard unit of weight and currency in the ancient Near East, and its design and weight were adopted by other cities and kingdoms in the region.
