Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 636. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 8 June 2005.  Sold For $770. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SAMARIA. Circa 375-333 BCE. AR Obol (0.55 gm, 9h). Diademed head of Zeus Karneios right, with ram's horn at forehead / Pegasos flying right; uncertain letter below. Meshorer & Qedar -. Good VF, dark toning. Both types completely unknown in the Samarian series. ($300)

This surprising Samarian obol combines a Zeus Karneios head that must have been influenced by the types of Kyrene and a Pegasos from the ubiquitous Corinthian staters. Neither seem to have much of a direct connection with Samaria.