Shekel (5th–4th century BC). Obverse: King Artaxerxes II (404–358 BC) in a long robe, wearing a crown, facing right, kneeling on his right knee, holding a scepter in his right hand and a bow in his left. Reverse: incusum. Persia (place of creation); Achaemenid dynasty (550–330 BC). Coin; diameter 13.5 × 16.0 mm; weight 5.52 g.
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Shekel (5th–4th century BC). Obverse: King Artaxerxes II (404–358 BC) in a long robe, wearing a crown, facing right, kneeling on his right knee, holding a scepter in his right hand and a bow in his left. Reverse: incusum. Persia (place of creation); Achaemenid dynasty (550–330 BC). Coin; diameter 13.5 × 16.0 mm; weight 5.52 g.

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Shekel 5th–4th century BC Obverse King Artaxerxes II 404–358 Bc long robe wearing crown facing right kneeling right knee holding scepter right hand bow left Reverse incusum Persia place creation Achaemenid dynasty 550–330 Bc Coin diameter weight 5.52 g circular metallic object worn uneven surface showing shades silver gray darker gray center recessed rectangular area irregular raised indented textures smudged darker patches rough marks edges rim slightly raised scratches pitting object sits plain white background.

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