ARABIA, Northwestern. Lihyan. 2nd–1st centuries BC. AR “Drachm” (12.5mm, 1.35 g, 9h). Imitating Athens. VF.

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Lot: 114. Estimated: $ 150

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Sold For $ 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ARABIA, Northwestern. Lihyan. 2nd–1st centuries BC. AR “Drachm” (12.5mm, 1.35 g, 9h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye; monogram (mark of value?) on cheek / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray and crescent to lower left; all within incuse square . Cf. CNG E-527, lot 146; cf. CNG 112, lot 351; cf. CNG 109, lot 364; cf Leu Numismatik AG Web Auction 7, lot 556; cf. Huth 39 for similar style (idiosyncratic to this mint); otherwise unpublished in the standard references. Lightly toned, compact flan, minor porosity. VF.


Closing Date and Time: 29 March 2023 at 10:37:40 ET.