CNG 99, Lot: 362. Estimate $3000. Sold for $3750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Gaza (‘Azah). Mid 5th century-333 BC. Fourrée Drachm (Æ core) (12mm, 3.10 g, 9h). Imitating Athens. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and palmette on the bowl / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and Θ to left, AΘE to right; all within incuse square. Gitler & Tal V.10D; Fischer-Bossert, Notes 13; cf. Mildenberg, Gaza, pl. XXIV, 13–4; cf. HGC 10, 534; cf. Sofaer 2. EF, dark find patina. Exceptional for issue.