| Issuer | Sidon |
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| Year | 400 BC - 384 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Shekel = 2 Drachms |
| Currency | Shekel (539-332 BCE) |
| Composition | Silver (.980) |
| Weight | 7.14 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | GCV#5931, BMC Greek#9-13, HGC 10#224-228, Betlyon#9, Sunrise#121 |
| Obverse description | War-galley left before fortress with four projecting towers. In exergue, two lions back to back, all within dotted border. |
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| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Persian king slaying lion that stands in front of him on hind legs, all within incuse square. |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (400 BC - 384 BC) - BMC 11 (Obv. letter 90 - Rev. between king and lion letter 90) - ND (400 BC - 384 BC) - BMC 12 (Obv. letter 9 - Rev. no letter) - ND (400 BC - 384 BC) - BMC 13 (small obverse die, no letter) - ND (400 BC - 384 BC) - BMC 9-10 (big obverse die, no letter) - |
| Numisquare ID | 8042733960 |
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