CNG 96, Lot: 567. Estimate $1000. Sold for $3750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Gaza (‘Azah). Mid 5th century-333 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 3.69 g, 12h). Female head right / Facing head of Bes in dotted square within incuse square. Gitler & Tal VI.14D; Fischer-Bossert, Notes 32; HGC 10, 552. Near VF, rough find patina, test cut on reverse. Extremely rare, only five examples noted by Fischer-Bossert.