CNG 96, Lot: 579. Estimate $500. Sold for $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CILICIA, Ura(?). Mid 5th century BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 3.81 g, 12h). Stag (ibex) standing right, head left; unclear inscription above / Owl standing facing, wings spread, within incuse square. Cf. Casabonne p. 90 and pl. I, 13 (stater); A. Lemaire, “Remarques à propos du monnayage cilicien d’époque perse et de ses légendes ara-méennes” in REA XCI (1989), pl. III, 19a-b. VF, find patina. The second known drachm from this extremely rare issue.