SAMARIA, “Middle or Southern Levantine” Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Drachm (16.5mm, 3.73 g, 1h).

Triton XXV
Lot: 362.

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Estimate: $ 30 000

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SAMARIA, “Middle or Southern Levantine” Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Drachm (16.5mm, 3.73 g, 1h). Male figure standing left, holding spear in both hands, with which he runs through horse to left, standing upright on its hind legs / Bearded male seated left on klismos, playing kithara he holds in both hands; cuneiform signs in upper fields; to lower right, head of lion(?) facing. Meshorer & Qedar 128; cf. Sofaer 250 (obol). Toned, some roughness. VF. Extremely rare as a drachm.

From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection, purchased from ILM, December 1996.


The final winners of all Triton XXV lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 11-12 January 2022. Triton XXV – Session Two – Greek Coinage (Part 2) through Roman Provincial Coinage will be held Tuesday afternoon, 11 January 2022 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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