Dichalkos Astarte on prow of galley
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Features
| Issuer |
Sidon
(Phoenician cities)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 98 BC - 10 BC |
| Value | 1 Dichalkos = 2 Chalkon = 1 Tetartemorion = ¼ Obols = 1⁄24 Drachm |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.51 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 89163 |
| References | GCV# 5964 David R. Sear. Greek Coins and Their Values. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes). |
Obverse
Bust of Tyche, right, turreted, veiled, draped; monogram behind.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MEN
Reverse
Astarte standing left on galley, holding tiller with right hand and standard with left hand; on left, year of issue; below, Phoenician script and city name.
Scripts: Greek, Phoenician
Lettering: ΣΙΔΩΝΙΩΝ
Translation: From Sidon
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (98 BC - 10 BC) | |||||||||||||||
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