PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Uncertain mint. Mid 5th century-333 BC. AR Obol (13.5mm, 3.71 g, 3h). Imitating Athens.

Triton XXV
Lot: 485. Estimated: $ 5 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 5 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Uncertain mint. Mid 5th century-333 BC. AR Obol (13.5mm, 3.71 g, 3h). Imitating Athens. Head of Athena right, with frontal eye, wearing crested Attic helmet with pi-style palmette and three olive leaves on the bowl / Owl standing left, head facing; to left, horse upward; to right, olive spray above Θ above murex shell; all within incuse square. Unpublished, but cf. Gitler & Tal XII.1–5 for similar. Toned, struck from worn dies. VF. Extremely rare.

From the Bes Collection.


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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