CNG 112, Lot: 350. Estimate $500. Sold for $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ARABIA, Northwestern. Lihyan. 2nd–1st centuries BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 2.85 g, 10h). Imitating Athens obverse. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye; monogram on cheek / Upward crescent within incuse square. Cf. CNG E-162, lot 113 corr. (not Sabaean letter D on cheek) for obverse, otherwise unpublished in the standard references. Toned, some porosity. VF. Extremely rare.