ARABIA, Northwestern. Lihyan. 2nd–1st centuries BC. Æ ‘Drachm’ (12mm, 2.63 g, 11h). Imitating Athens.Electronic Auction 458 Greek, Bronze Sold For $ 150. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ARABIA, Northwestern. Lihyan. 2nd–1st centuries BC. Æ ‘Drachm’ (12mm, 2.63 g, 11h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye; two upward crescents on cheek / Owl standing left, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to right. Cf. CNG 112, lot 353 (obv. type left); cf. Leu Numismatik Web Auction 6, lot 387 (rev. type right); otherwise unpublished in the standard references. Brown surfaces. VF. Extremely rare. |