CNG 99, Lot: 380. Estimate $300. Sold for $180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ARABIA, Southern. Saba'. Late 4th–mid 2nd centuries BC. AR
nsf – Unit (16mm, 4.76 g, 7h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right,
n (in South Arabian [mark of value]) on cheek / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray and crescent to left, monogram and AΘE to right. Huth,
Athenian, Symbol 32 var.; Van Alfen,
Studies, Series SII.B.24 = Huth 224 var. (monogram); CAF –; HGC 10, –. VF, softly struck on obverse. Unique with this monogram.