SAMARIA, “Middle Levantine” Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.60 g, 7h). Imitating Athens.

CNG Feature Auction 118
Lot: 435. Estimated: $ 300

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SAMARIA, “Middle Levantine” Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.60 g, 7h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray to left, ‘BD’L (in Aramaic) and AΘE to right. Meshorer & Qedar 58; Sofaer 113. Toned, die wear on obverse. Good VF.

From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Numismatic Fine Arts XXXII (10 June 1993), lot 148.


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