355, Lot: 210. Estimate $150. Sold for $95. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Uncertain mint. Mid 5th century-333 BC. Fourrée Drachm (13mm, 2.38 g, 7h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Rider on horse advancing right; olive spray to upper left; all within pelleted square within incuse square. Gitler & Tal XIII.16D; HGC 10, –. Near VF, all silver plating missing, rough brown surfaces, test cut. Very rare issue, with all known specimens being fourrées.

From the Patrick H. C. Tan Collection.