PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Uncertain mint. Mid 5th century-333 BC. AR Obol (8.5mm, 0.75 g, 1h). Good VF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 352. Estimated: $ 1 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 15 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Uncertain mint. Mid 5th century-333 BC. AR Obol (8.5mm, 0.75 g, 1h). Hunting scene with an archer, his torso right, drawing his bow, mounted on a horse facing; at each side, a lion couchant outward, their heads looking back at the archer; uncertain symbol or letter to upper right / Hunting scene with a warrior, holding a sword in his right hand, shield on left arm, crouching right; to right, two boars standing right above one another, the top one inverted; uncertain symbol or letter to left. Gitler & Tal XXIX.3O; otherwise, unpublished. Light scratches. Good VF. Well centered. Extremely rare, only one example cited by Gitler & Tal, in a private collection; none in CoinArchives.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Two – Lot 338–647 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 9 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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