Apparently Unique Half Unit
351, Lot: 396. Estimate $200. Sold for $220. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ARABIA, Southern. Saba'. Late 4th–mid 2nd centuries BC. AR
gms – Half Unit (12.5mm, 2.59 g, 7h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right;
G (in South Arabian; mark of value) on cheek / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray and crescent to left, monogram to right. Van Alfen,
Studies, Group SIII.B.– (unlisted with this monogram); Huth,
Arabian 10b (unlisted); CAF 1.4ii var. (same); Huth –; SNG ANS –; HGC 10, 728. VF, compact flan, patches of find patina, flan flaw on obverse. Apparently unique half unit with this monogram.