ARABIA, Southern. Saba'. Late 4th–mid 2nd centuries BC. AR nṣf – Unit (15.5mm, 4.49 g, 6h). Imitating Athens. Near VF.

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Lot: 188. Estimated: $ 150

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ARABIA, Southern. Saba'. Late 4th–mid 2nd centuries BC. AR nṣf – Unit (15.5mm, 4.49 g, 6h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right; N (in retrograde South Arabian; mark of value) on cheek / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray and crescent to left, crescent to lower right. Van Alfen, Studies, Group SII.B.7, 149 (O3/R3); CAF 1.4i5; Huth 11–2. Deep iridescent tone, some find patina, roughness, delaminations. Near VF.

Ex Bertolami Fine Arts E-Auction 77 (1 Decenber 2019), lot 975.


Closing Date and Time: 17 July 2024 at 11:02:20 ET.

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