Caption

shekel (siglos) - subaerate, Artaxerxes III (359–338 BC), Artaxerxes II (404–358 BC), bows (arms), crowns, daggers, incusum (iconographic), Persia, Persia (place of creation), Achaemenids (Persian dynasty; 550–330 BC), Iran. Obv.: Artaxerxes in a long robe, with a crown on his head, turned to the right, fighting kneeling on his right knee. In his right hand he holds a dagger, in his left a bow. Rev.: incusum, 404–338 BC (for the original). Coin: diameter 3.5 x 15.5 mm, weight 4.40 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_113

License type

Rights managed

Available size

54.9Mb (3.3Mb) / 14.6in x 14.6in / 4380 x 4380 (300dpi)

Keywords

shekel siglos - subaerate Artaxerxes III 359–338 Bc Artaxerxes II 404–358 Bc bows arms crowns daggers incusum iconographic Persia place creation Achaemenids Persian dynasty 550–330 Bc Iran Obv. Artaxerxes long robe crown head turned right fighting kneeling right knee right hand holds dagger left bow Rev. 404–338 Bc original Coin diameter weight 4.40 g roughly circular irregularly shaped metallic object worn pitted surface showing mix silver gray darker gray tones several shallow indentations raised areas forming uneven central texture small dark spots patches edges center outer rim slightly smoother lighter color interior faint horizontal depression near lower portion.