ARABIA, Southern. Saba'. Late 4th–mid 2nd centuries BC. AR nṣf – Unit (15mm, 4.88 g, 6h). Imitating Athens. VF.

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Lot: 69.
Closing Date: Sep 2 2026 10:00 ET

Further Selections from the Joseph A. Dow Collection, Silver

Estimate: $ 100

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ARABIA, Southern. Saba'. Late 4th–mid 2nd centuries BC. AR nṣf – Unit (15mm, 4.88 g, 6h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right; N (in retrograde South Arabian; mark of value) on cheek / Owl standing right, head facing; monogram and ‘cursive inscription’ to left, royal Sabaean monogram to right. Van Alfen, Studies, Group SII.B.35, – (unlisted dies); Huth, Arabian 46a; CAF 1.7i; Huth 234–7; SNG ANS 1461; HGC 10, 722. Lightly toned. VF. Very rare, only 8 noted by Van Alfen. This coin the most attractive example in CoinArchives.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 2 September 2026 at 10:22:40 ET.

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