Shekel (Achaemenid, 550–330 BC). Obverse: male figure wearing a crown in a long robe, kneeling on his right knee facing right (fighting), holding a dagger in his right hand and a bow in his left. Reverse: incusum. 5th–4th century BC. Coin (Persia/Iran), diameter 13.0 × 16.0 mm, weight 5.37 g. Subjects: crowns, bows, daggers.
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Shekel (Achaemenid, 550–330 BC). Obverse: male figure wearing a crown in a long robe, kneeling on his right knee facing right (fighting), holding a dagger in his right hand and a bow in his left. Reverse: incusum. 5th–4th century BC. Coin (Persia/Iran), diameter 13.0 × 16.0 mm, weight 5.37 g. Subjects: crowns, bows, daggers.

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Shekel Achaemenid 550–330 Bc Obverse male figure wearing crown long robe kneeling right knee facing right fighting holding dagger right hand bow left Reverse incusum 5th–4th century BC Coin Persia Iran diameter weight 5.37 g Subjects crowns bows daggers roughly oval coin- object centered white background showing textured surface worn raised areas depressions object displays shades gray silver brown beige darker gray outer edge lighter slightly metallic silver tan tones center irregular patches scratches visible across face.

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