PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Uncertain mint. Mid 5th century-333 BC. AR Drachm (14.5mm, 3.27 g, 12h).

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Lot: 495. Estimated: $ 3 000

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PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Uncertain mint. Mid 5th century-333 BC. AR Drachm (14.5mm, 3.27 g, 12h). Two confronted heads, the left bearded, each wearing headdress in form of lion forepart / Bearded head right, wearing headdress in form of lion forepart; Aramaic Š to lower left; all within ornate square border. Gitler & Tal –; Sofaer 258; Meshorer & Qedar 34 corr. (obv. headdresses not noted); HGC 10, –. Toned, minor roughness, light earthen deposits, test cut. VF. Very rare.

From the Bes Collection.

This type was attributed to Samaria by Meshorer & Qedar, but the authors of the Sofaer collection noted that the types were clearly more consistent with issues of Philistia, and thus was more likely to be from that region.

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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