ARABIA, Northwestern. Lihyan. 2nd–1st centuries BC. Æ ‘Drachm’ (16.5mm, 5.29 g, 9h). Imitating Athens.Electronic Auction 458 Greek, Bronze Sold For $ 90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ARABIA, Northwestern. Lihyan. 2nd–1st centuries BC. Æ ‘Drachm’ (16.5mm, 5.29 g, 9h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena left, with frontal eye; two upward crescents on cheek / Owl standing right, head facing; [olive sprig and crescent to left]. Cf. CNG 112, lot 353 (rev. type left); cf. Leu Numismatik Web Auction 6, lot 387 (obv. type right); otherwise unpublished in the standard references. Brown surfaces. VF. Extremely rare. |