419, Lot: 239. Estimate $200. Sold for $261. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ARABIA, Southern. Saba'. Late 4th–mid 2nd centuries BC. AR
nṣf – Unit (15.5mm, 4.72 g, 7h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right;
N (in retrograde South Arabian; mark of value) on cheek / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Van Alfen,
Studies, SII.A, 20 (O13/R14); CAF 1.1i; Huth 160–9. Near EF, toned, some underlying luster.
From the South Arabian Collection of Howard Simmons.