SAMARIA, “Middle Levantine” Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.57 g, 11h). Imitating Athens.

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Lot: 255. Estimated: $ 100

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SAMARIA, “Middle Levantine” Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.57 g, 11h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray to left, O (’ in Phoenician) to right; all within incuse square. Meshorer & Qedar 213 (same dies as illustration); Sofaer 130 (same dies); CS 94 (this coin referenced); Samaria Hoard 167 (this coin). Struck with worn obverse die. VF. Excellent metal for issue.

From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Athena Fund (Part II, Sotheby's Zurich, 27 October 1993), lot 991 (part of); Samaria, before 1990 Hoard (CH 8.587 = CH 9.413).


Closing Date and Time: 23 February 2022 at 11:24:40 ET.

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