263, Lot: 179. Estimate $500. Sold for $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ARABIA, Oman Peninsula. ‘Abi’el’. 1st century BC - 1st century AD. BI Tetradrachm (2315.75mm, 15.75 g, 12h). Stylized head of Herakles right; dot on cheek / Figure enthroned left; palm tree and trident in left field, series of dots below throne. Van Alfen, ’Abiel’ 238-40 var. (O1/ - [unlisted rev. die]); Potts, Supplement, Class XLVII; HGC 10, 689. Good VF, dark brown patina, faint traces of bronze disease on reverse.