UNCERTAIN EAST. 4th century BC. AR Tetradrachm (22.5mm, 15.08 g, 9h). Imitating Athens. Possibly from an Arabian mint. Good VF.

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Lot: 143. Estimated: $ 500

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UNCERTAIN EAST. 4th century BC. AR Tetradrachm (22.5mm, 15.08 g, 9h). Imitating Athens. Possibly from an Arabian mint. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye; c/m: retrograde Aramaic waw within incuse square / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Van Alfen, Mechanisms, Group III.D or III.E. For prototype: cf. Kroll 8; cf. HGC 4, 1597. Toned, some light scratches. Good VF. Exceptional eastern imitation.

From the Apollo to Apollo Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 29 November 2023 at 10:47:20 ET.

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