Sale: CNG 63, Lot: 773. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 May 2003.  Sold For $450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SAMARIA. Circa 375-333 BCE. AR Hemiobol (0.34 gm). Facing lion's head / Facing female head, with large annular earrings; in dotted incuse circle. Meshorer & Qedar 168. Good VF, dark toning. ($750)

The reverse type appears to be derived from the rare staters of Bambyce in Cyrrhestica (cf. Mildenberg, Mazday, 21).