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One of two fourth-century BC silver tetradrachms, imitations of the Athenian Athena/owl type, from a Syrian hoard c. 1989, to be published by M. Price in the Festschrift for R.A.G. Carson and K. Jenkins.: CM.390-1991

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One of two fourth-century BC silver tetradrachms, imitations of the Athenian Athena/owl type, from a Syrian hoard c. 1989, to be published by M. Price in the Festschrift for R.A.G. Carson and K. Jenkins.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Sabakes (c. 340-333 BC)

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Description

Achaemenid, Egypt, under the Persians, Sabakes Satrap (c. 340-333 BC), silver tetradrachm, obv. inscriptions in Aramaic 'SWYK' to right and enigmatic inscription to left, 4th cent., 16.79g, cross punch marks on obv. and rev.; H. Nicolet-Pierre, 'Les monnaies des deux derniers satrapes d'Égypt avant la conquête d'Alexandre', Greek Numismatics and Archaeology: Essays in Honor of Margaret Thompson, ed. O. Morkholm and N. M. Waggoner (Wetteren, 1979), 221-230, nos. 18-26.

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1991-10-14) by Bendall, Simon

Dating

Circa -0333 - Circa -0340

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 16.79 g

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.390-1991
Primary reference Number: 281330
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Created: Thursday 25 February 2021 Updated: Thursday 7 December 2023 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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