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CNG Feature Auction 118

Lot nuber 595

PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Uncertain mint. Mid 5th century-333 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 2.65 g, 3h).


CNG Feature Auction 118
Lot: 595.
 Estimated: $ 1 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Uncertain mint. Mid 5th century-333 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 2.65 g, 3h). Laureate and bearded head right / Winged sphinx-like animal, with bearded human head, seated right, raising forepaw; all in dotted square within incuse square. Cf. Gitler & Tal XXVII.2Da; HGC 10, –. Toned, light porosity, test cut on reverse. Near VF. Unpublished.

From the Rosen Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 84 (5 May 2010), lot 742.

The types are similar to those found on issues of Samaria and Philistia, but the style of both the human head and the creature are most similar to those found on the coins of Philistia.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 118 lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 September 2021. CNG Feature Auction 118 – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part 2 through Roman Provincial Coinage Part 1 will be held Monday afternoon, 13 September 2021 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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