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.
Ruler: Sabakes (c. 340-333 BC)
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.
History note: Under Review
Method of acquisition: Bought (1991-10-14) by Bendall, Simon
Circa -0333 - Circa -0340
Object composed of silver Weight 16.79 g
Accession number: CM.390-1991
Primary reference Number: 281330
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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