Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.2664: Double Shekel of abd'Ashtart II, Sidon Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Double Shekel of abd'Ashtart II, Sidon (Strato II (abd‘Ashtart II)) , 1.1965.2664,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 29, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/147871. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.2664 People Strato II (abd‘Ashtart II), Phoenician (r. 345 BCE - 343/2 BCE) Title Double Shekel of abd'Ashtart II, Sidon Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 345-342 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Sidon (Phoenicia) Period Classical period, Late Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/147871 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 25.71 g Die Axis 12 Denomination double shekel State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Dewing 2664; Betlyon 33 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation Object Number 1.1965.2664 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description 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. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
