ARABIA, Northwestern. Lihyan. 2nd–1st centuries BC. AR “Drachm” (13.5mm, 2.32 g, 9h). Imitating Athens. Near VF.

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Lot: 183. Estimated: $ 200

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Sold For $ 120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ARABIA, Northwestern. Lihyan. 2nd–1st centuries BC. AR “Drachm” (13.5mm, 2.32 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 left; all within incuse square. CNG E-527, lot 145 (same rev. die); CNG 112, lot 351; CNG 109, lot 364; Leu Numismatik AG Web Auction 7, lot 556; Savoca London Auction 1, lot 118; cf. Huth 39 for same style (idiosyncratic to this mint); otherwise unpublished in the standard references. Copper oxide deposits, slight roughness, light scratch and weakly struck on obverse. Near VF.


Closing Date and Time: 12 April 2023 at 11:00:40 ET.

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