Caption

shekel (V–IV centuries BC), Artaxerxes II (404–358 BC), obverse: King Artaxerxes II in a long robe with a crown, turned right, kneeling on his right knee, holding a dagger in his right hand and a bow in his left with a quiver on his back; reverse: incusum; daggers, bows (arms), crowns, scepters; Persia (place of creation), Achaemenid Persian dynasty (550–330 BC), Iran; coin; diameter 12.5 × 15.5 mm; weight 4.25 g

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A47_082

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Keywords

shekel V–IV centuries BC Artaxerxes II 404–358 Bc obverse King Artaxerxes II long robe crown turned right kneeling right knee holding dagger right hand bow left quiver back reverse incusum daggers bows arms crowns scepters Persia place creation Achaemenid Persian dynasty 550–330 Bc Iran coin diameter weight 4.25 g single round flat object irregular edge appearing metallic worn shown plain white background object raised rough central area abstract carved relief resembling angular figure visible surface texture includes pitting scratches uneven shading colors visible shades gray silver dark gray off-white.