CNG 105, Lot: 438. Estimate $1000. Sold for $600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ARABIA, Southern. Qataban. Unknown ruler(s). Circa 350-320/00 BC. AR ’rb‘t – Tetradrachm (20.5mm, 16.64 g, 8h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor, a spiral palmette on the bowl, and monogram (of South Arabian letters l and ‘ayin) on neck guard / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray, crescent, and South Arabian ‘ayin to left, Royal Qatabanian monogram and AΘE to right. Van Alfen, Studies, Type QI.C.6 var. (unlisted with ‘ayin on rev.); CAF ; Huth 344 var. (same); HGC 10, 707. Good VF, toned, struck with worn obverse die. Unpublished variety.