342, Lot: 361. Estimate $100. Sold for $200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ARABIA, Southern. Saba'. Late 4th–mid 2nd centuries BC. AR
tmrt – Quarter Unit (9.5mm, 1.04 g, 7h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right, X (
t in South Arabian [mark of value]) on cheek / Owl standing right, head facing; [olive spray] and crescent to left. Van Alfen,
Studies, Series SIV.A; CAF 1.1iii; Huth 178. Near VF, find patina.
From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zürich. Acquired from Freeman & Sear, July 2004.