ARABIA, Southern. Saba'. Late 4th–mid 2nd centuries BC. AR nṣf – Unit (14.5mm, 3.94 g, 9h). Imitating Athens. Near VF.

Electronic Auction 616
Lot: 68.
Closing Date: Sep 2 2026 10:00 ET

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ARABIA, Southern. Saba'. Late 4th–mid 2nd centuries BC. AR nṣf – Unit (14.5mm, 3.94 g, 9h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right; N (in retrograde South Arabian; mark of value) on cheek / Owl standing right, head facing; [olive spray] and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Van Alfen, Studies, Group SII.A; CAF 1.1i and pl. 1, 5 (same dies); Huth 160–1; SNG ANS 1455; HGC 10, 720. Lightly toned, reverse weakly struck. Near VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 246 (15 December 2010), lot 146.


Closing Date and Time: 2 September 2026 at 10:22:20 ET.

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