Triton XXI, Lot: 527. Estimate $1500. Sold for $3750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ARABIA, Northwestern. Lihyan. 2nd–1st centuries BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 13.68 g, 9h). Imitating Athens. Schematic head right, two upward crescents on cheek / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray to left, (retrograde C)ΘE to right. Huth, Athenian, fig. 5, b = SNG ANS 1453; cf. Huth 39. VF, toned, some earthen encrustation. Rare early issue in good silver.