Double Shekel of abd'Ashtart II, Sidon

Strato II (abd‘Ashtart II)

345-342 BCE

Silver

Arthur M. Sackler Museum

Two silver coins are shown against a black background. The coin on the left depicts a galley ship. The coin on the right shows a chariot with figures. 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. Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation