Silver, Philistia, Drachm, 400s BCE, 2

Silver, Philistia, Drachm, 400s BCE, 2

Aramaic or Paleo-Hebrew inscriptions, see Text.

Obverse, a beautifully rendered head, influenced by Athenian art.

Reverse, eyes of Horus, influenced by Egyptian art with script at top right Aleph Nun, the mint mark for Ashqelon, today a major Israeli port for importing oil.

Text, Rev, Obv. 20 secs each. Based on Furmaniac code.