PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Askalon. Mid 5th century-333 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.00 g, 6h). Imitating Athens reverse type. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 124
Lot: 318. Estimated: $ 5 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 20 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Askalon. Mid 5th century-333 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.00 g, 6h). Imitating Athens reverse type. Head of female right, with oriental hairstyle / Owl standing facing, wings spread; faint Phoenician ’aleph and nun to upper left, dolphin to upper right; all within incuse square. Gitler & Tal III.3D; HGC 10, 495; Traité II 1040. Toned, porosity, scrape on obverse. VF. Very rare.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 124 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 September 2023. This lot is in Session Two, which will begin 19 September at 2 PM ET.

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