Sale: CNG 78, Lot: 962. Estimate $200.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2008.  Sold For $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Askalon. Mid 5th century-333 BC. AR Obol (0.42 g, 12h). Degraded helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing; retrograde nun and ’aleph behind, Θ[E] to right. Gitler & Tal III.15O; SNG ANS -. Near VF, toned. Very rare, only three specimens recorded by Gitler & Tal.