Coin: Octadrachm or Tetrashekel, Sidon
1900.63.0011
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Coin: Octadrachm or Tetrashekel, Sidon (1900.63.0011) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location |
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| Period/Date | Classical Greece, 370-358 BCE |
| Culture | Ancient Greek, Phoenician |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Diameter) | 3.20 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Depth) | .50 cm |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
| Weight | 27.49 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Metal--Silver |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast |
| Munsell Color Information | waived |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | This is a silver Octadrachm of Tetrashekel from Sidon in Phoenicia, in modern day Lebanon. It was struck early to mid-4th century BCE. The obverse contains the prow of a war-galley over two wavy lines of sea. The reverse contains a biga, a chariot drawn by two horses. A deity drives the cart while the king of Sidon walks behind. |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Sear, David R. Greek Coins and their Values. London: Seaby, London, 1978 (Vol. 1) and 1979 (Vol. 2). Sear, David R. Greek Imperial Coins and their Values. London: Seaby, 1982. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | N/A |
| Reproduction | N/A |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |