{"product_id":"1506795-phoenicia-abdashtart-ii-dishekel-334-333-bc-sidon-silver-vf-20-25","title":"Phoenicia, Abdashtart II, Dishekel, 334-333 BC, Sidon, Silver, VF(20-25)","description":"\u003cp id=\"head\"\u003ePhoenician galley sailing to left; III III III (Regnal Year 9) above, quadruple line of waves below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"reverse\"\u003eSlow biga advancing left, carrying driver holding reins and Persian king (?) behind; behind chariot, walking to left, attendant (`Abd`aštart II, king of Sidon ?) in Asiatic or Egyptian dress, holding up cultic scepter in right hand and votive vase in left hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"comment\"\u003eDespite the significant wear on the reliefs due to circulation, this is a very rare coin. A double shekel, or dishekel, most likely issued during the reign of Abdashtart (`Abd`aštart) II. The coin is recognizable by the costume worn by the figure following the biga, who would be identified as the aforementioned King of Sidon. Struck in his ninth year of reign, it is the penultimate issue referenced for his coinage, which is already rare and sought-after. \nPozzi 3061 (RY 6); HGC 10, 260 and Betlyon 42. \nFaune d'Argent Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"weight\"\u003e25.73 gr\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"cdma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55861298823500,"sku":"1506795","price":2900.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/1655\/7029\/files\/1506795A_21933b1c-bac7-4e57-8814-70db06ea64ad.jpg?v=1762429868","url":"https:\/\/www.numiscorner.com\/products\/1506795-phoenicia-abdashtart-ii-dishekel-334-333-bc-sidon-silver-vf-20-25","provider":"Numiscorner.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}