ARABIA, Southern. Saba'. 1st century BC - 1st century AD. AR nṣf – Unit (28mm, 5.18 g, 9h). Imitating Athens ‘New Style’ coinage. VF.

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Lot: 192. Estimated: $ 100

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ARABIA, Southern. Saba'. 1st century BC - 1st century AD. AR nṣf – Unit (28mm, 5.18 g, 9h). Imitating Athens ‘New Style’ coinage. Laureate male head right within wreath / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; monogram and ‘cursive inscription’ to left and above, N (in South Arabian; mark of value) above tail; to right, ΛOE above royal Sabaean monogram and curved symbol of Almaqah. CAF 1.11i; Huth 279; HGC 10, 724. Toned, some find patina, hairline flan crack, edge loss, minor doubling and die wear, . VF.

From the Norman Frank Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 20 March 2024 at 11:03:40 ET.

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