175, Lot: 128. Estimate $100. Sold for $60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Uncertain mint. Mid 5th century-333 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.26 g, 2h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind, all within incuse square. Gitler & Tal VII.1D. Near VF, heavy find patina.
The dies for this coin and example a in Gitler & Tal were certainly engraved by the same individual; their style is nearly identical.