ARABIA, Northwestern. Lihyan. 2nd–1st centuries BC. AR “Drachm” (13.5mm, 2.46 g, 9h). Imitating Athens. Good Fine.

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Lot: 217. Estimated: $ 100

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ARABIA, Northwestern. Lihyan. 2nd–1st centuries BC. AR “Drachm” (13.5mm, 2.46 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. CNG E-529, lot 349; CNG E-527, lot 145–6; cf. Huth 39 (tetradrachm); otherwise unpublished in the standard references. Weakly struck. Good Fine. Rare.


Closing Date and Time: 14 June 2023 at 11:12:00 ET.

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