Rare Silver Issue

343, Lot: 262. Estimate $300. Sold for $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ARABIA, Northwestern. Lihyan. 2nd–1st centuries BC. AR ‘Tetradrachm’ (23.5mm, 14.54 g, 9h). Imitating Athens. Schematic head right, upward crescent on cheek / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray and crescent to right. Huth, Athenian, fig. 5, a; Huth 39. VF, patches of find patina. Attractive early issue in silver.