Dishekel - Abdashtart II Sidon

Features

Issuer	Sidon (Phoenician cities)
King	Abdashtart II (circa 342-333 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	342 BC - 333 BC
Value	2 Shekel
Currency	Shekel (539-332 BCE)
Composition	Silver
Weight	25.71 g
Diameter	27 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 502274
References	HGC 10# 260 Oliver D. Hoover; 2010. Handbook of Coins of the Southern Levant / Volume 10: Phoenicia, Southern Koile Syria (Including Judaea), and Arabia. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom. , Betlyon# 35 John Wilson Betlyon; 1982. The Coinage and Mints of Phoenicia / the pre-Alexandrine period. Scholars Press, Chico, California, United States.

Obverse

Phoenician pentekonter to left; below, waves. Circular border of dots.

Script: Phoenician

Reverse

The Persian Great King and driver in chariot drawn by three horses left; Phoenician 'B above; behind, attendant (Abdashtart II?) standing left, holding scepter and vase.

Script: Phoenician

Lettering: 𐤏 𐤁

Mint

Sidon, Lebanon

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (342 BC - 333 BC)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Leu Numismatik Web Auction 34 Lot 955	5 Jul 2025	VF	USD 5766.90 (CHF 4600.00) (+ buyer's premium)
Lightly toned and with excellent details. Faint scratches and light deposits.
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