CNG 112, Lot: 355. Estimate $500. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ARABIA, Eastern. Mleiha. Uncertain. 1st century BC – 2nd century AD. BI Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 15.92 g, 12h). Imitating Alexander III of Macedon. In the name of ’Abi’el. Stylized head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Figure enthroned left, holding scepter in left hand, right hand extended, upon which stands a small “horse” right; palm tree to left, trident-like symbol to inner left, ’b’ (in crude form of Aramaic) to right. Van Alfen, Die, NS 6.4, 167b (O2/R4) = E. Haerinck, “More pre-Islamic coins from Southeastern Arabia” in Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy 9.2 (1998), 144 (this coin); MacDonald, Abiel, Group D.1.6.b; Huth 135; Potts Class XLVII, 418; HGC 10, 689. Darkly toned. Near EF.

Ex Dr. A.V. Collection; I. Vecchi 7 (6 October 1997), lot 284.