T26: Silver dishekel, struck at Sidon in the name of Tennes, c. 354-348 BC.

Commentary

T26: Silver dishekel, struck at Sidon in the name of Tennes, c. 354-348 BC.

Obv. Phoenician galley l., and waves; above, regnal date in Aramaic numerals: ‘Year 3’.

Rev. Persian royal figure in chariot drawn by four horses, driven by charioteer holding reins in both hands; behind, at r., attendant holding raised sceptre. Legend TI (Phoenician: “of Tennes”).

BMC Phoenicia 150, no. 64. 25.64g.