Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 735. Estimate $200.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2009.  Sold For $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Askalon. Mid 5th century-333 BC. AR Obol (0.67 g, 5h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing; to right, a above four pellets; to left, “olive spray” above n; all within incuse square. Gitler & Tal XII.7O (same dies as all examples). VF, toned, minor porosity. Very rare, only three examples listed by Gitler & Tal, all from the same die pair.