ARABIA, Northwestern. Lihyan. 2nd–1st centuries BC. Fourrée “Drachm” (13.5mm, 2.41 g, 9h). Imitating Athens. Near VF.Electronic Auction 533 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ARABIA, Northwestern. Lihyan. 2nd–1st centuries BC. Fourrée “Drachm” (13.5mm, 2.41 g, 9h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye; monogram (mark of value?) on cheek / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray and crescent to lower left; all within incuse square. For prototype: cf. CNG E-532, lot 267; otherwise unpublished in the standard references. Deposits, roughness, tiny breaks in plating. Near VF. |