Double Shekel of abd'Ashtart III, Sidon

Strato III (abd‘Ashtart III)

342-332 BCE

Silver

Arthur M. Sackler Museum

Two sides of a silver coin are shown. One side depicts a galley ship with oars and a wavy pattern below. The other side shows a chariot pulled by a horse, with a figure in the chariot and a wheel. 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