Triton XVIII, Lot: 212. Estimate $750. Sold for $450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SAMARIA, Samarian-signed Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.66 g, 12h). King of Persia seated right, on throne with back terminating in swan’s head, holding flower in right hand and scepter in left; ŠN (in Aramaic) to left / Four-winged deity standing right, wearing crown, holding flower in right hand and uncertain object in left; MZ (in Aramaic) to left. Meshorer & Qedar 100; Sofaer 41; HGC 10, –; Sunrise –. Good VF, lightly toned, area of flat strike on reverse. Very rare.

From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Shoshana Collection (Part I, Heritage, 8 March 2012), lot 20067.