Caption

Shekel (Achaemenids, 550–330 BC). Obverse: male figure wearing a crown in a long robe, facing right, kneeling on his right knee (fighting), holding a dagger in his right hand and a bow in his left. Reverse: incusum. V–IV BC. Persia (Iran). Coin; diameter 13.0 × 16.0 mm; weight 5.37 g. Subjects/icons: crowns, bows, daggers.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_074

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Rights managed

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74.5Mb (4.4Mb) / 17.0in x 17.0in / 5104 x 5104 (300dpi)

Keywords

Shekel Achaemenids 550–330 Bc Obverse male figure wearing crown long robe facing right kneeling right knee fighting holding dagger right hand bow left Reverse incusum V–Iv Bc Persia Iran Coin diameter weight 5.37 g Subjects icons crowns bows daggers roughly oval flat object textured pitted surface shades gray brown off-white showing worn raised recessed areas form irregular abstract pattern across face object darker outer rim lighter central highlights subtle hints pale pinkish-beige within surface variations set plain white background.