LEVANTINE REGION, Uncertain. Late 5th-early 4th century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.59 g, 9h). Imitating Athens.

Triton XXV
Lot: 339. Estimated: $ 500

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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LEVANTINE REGION, Uncertain. Late 5th-early 4th century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.59 g, 9h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray to left, AΘ[E] to right. Samaria Hoard 272 (this coin). Lightly toned. EF. Excellent metal for issue.

From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Athena Fund (Part II, Sotheby's Zurich, 27 October 1993), lot 997 (part of); Samaria, before 1990 Hoard (CH 8.587 = CH 9.413).


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