216, Lot: 246. Estimate $200. Sold for $220. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Azotos (Ashdod). Mid 5th century-333 BC. AR Drachm (11mm, 3.06 g, 3h). Bearded male head left, wearing oriental headdress / Paradise flower/Phoenician palmette; within the volutes, two birds standing vis-à-vis; below, dolphin right; all in dotted square within incuse square. Gitler & Tal XVII.3D; SNG ANS -. Fine, toned, roughness on obverse.