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Shekel 425 BC - 400 BC
| Silver | 16.86 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Ashkelon (Cities of Philistia) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 425 BC - 400 BC |
| Value | Shekel (1) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.86 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#94195 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Owl faces front, wings spread; upper left field olive spray, all in incuse square
Script: Hebrew
Lettering: א
Translation: A[sqelon]
Comment
W. Fischer-Bossert & H. Gitler, “The Ismailiya Hoard 1983” in INR 5 (2010), 11; Meshorer & Qedar p. 40; L. Mildenberg, “Über die Münzbildnisse in Palästina und Nordwestarabien zur Perserzeit” in C. Uehlinger, ed., Images as Media (Freiburg, 2000), pl. 56, 27.
Http://www.imj.org.il/imagine/galleries/viewItemE.asp?case=15&itemNum=352535
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Shekel (425 BC - 400 BC) from Ashkelon (Cities of Philistia) made of Silver weighing 16.86 g is that it features an image of a lion, which was a symbol of strength and power in ancient Philistia.