Shekel Ashqelon

Issuer Ashkelon
Year 425 BC - 400 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Shekel (1)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 16.86 g
Diameter 26 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hendin 5ᵗʰ#1004
Obverse description Helmeted head of Athena to right. The helmet is adorned with one erect olive-leaf and two udjat eyes appear between olive leaf and palmatte
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Owl faces front, wings spread; upper left field olive spray, all in incuse square
Reverse script Hebrew
Reverse lettering א
(Translation: A[sqelon])
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (425 BC - 400 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 8141976130
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