Unique Eighth Unit

351, Lot: 400. Estimate $150. Sold for $90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ARABIA, Southern. Saba'. Late 4th–mid 2nd centuries BC. AR s²s³‘ – Eighth Unit (8.5mm, 0.55 g, 7h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right; retrograde S (in South Arabian; mark of value) on cheek / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray and crescent to left, monogram of yd (in South Arabian) to right. Van Alfen, Studies, Group SV.C.– (unlisted with this monogram); Huth, Arabian –; CAF 1.4iv var. (same); Huth –; SNG ANS –; HGC 10, 741. Near Fine, rough find patina. Unique eighth unit with this monogram (see CNG 99, lot 381 for the unique quarter unit with this monogram).