CNG 97, Lot: 402. Estimate $300. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Uncertain mint. Mid 5th century-333 BC. Fourrée Drachm (14mm, 2.93 g, 6h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena with frontal eye right / Rider on horse advancing right; olive spray to upper left; all in pelleted square within incuse square. Gitler & Tal XIII.16D; HGC 10, –. VF, plating missing from 60% of coin, rough surfaces, test cut. Very rare issue, all known pieces of which are fourrée.

From the Patrick H. C. Tan Collection.