ARABIA, Northwestern. Lihyan. 2nd–1st centuries BC. AR “Drachm” (14mm, 2.69 g, 9h). Imitating Athens. Near VF.Electronic Auction 527 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ARABIA, Northwestern. Lihyan. 2nd–1st centuries BC. AR “Drachm” (14mm, 2.69 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 left; all within incuse square . CNG 112, lot 351; CNG 109, lot 364; Leu Numismatik AG Web Auction 7, lot 556; Savoca London Auction 1, lot 118; cf. Huth 39 for same style (idiosyncratic to this mint); otherwise unpublished in the standard references. Trace deposits, struck with worn obverse die, slight roughness on reverse. Near VF. Very rare. |