ARABIA, Southern. Qataban. Unknown ruler(s). Circa 350-320/00 BC. AR gms – Hemidrachm (11mm, 1.98 g, 10h). Imitating Athens. Good VF.

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Lot: 162. Estimated: $ 150

Greek, Silver

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ARABIA, Southern. Qataban. Unknown ruler(s). Circa 350-320/00 BC. AR gms – Hemidrachm (11mm, 1.98 g, 10h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right; Γ (mark of value) on cheek, X (t in South Arabian) on neck guard / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray and crescent to left, Royal Qatabanian monogram to lower right; all within incuse square. Cf. Van Alfen, Studies, Type QIV.A (no symbol on neck guard); CAF –; Huth –. Tond, traces of find patina. Good VF. Unpublished with a symbol on obverse, but cf. Van Alfen Type QI.C.4 for this variety on a ’rb‘t – Tetradrachm. Extremely rare.


Closing Date and Time: 14 August 2024 at 10:53:40 ET.

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