PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Gaza (‘Azah). Circa 353-333 BC. AR Drachm (13.5mm, 3.87 g, 12h). Imitating Athens pi-style coinage.

Triton XXV
Lot: 475. Estimated: $ 2 000

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Sold For $ 2 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Gaza (‘Azah). Circa 353-333 BC. AR Drachm (13.5mm, 3.87 g, 12h). Imitating Athens pi-style coinage. Helmeted head of Athena right, with profile eye and pi-style palmette, Aramaic M horizonally on cheek / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray and crescent to left, [AΘE to right]. Gitler & Tal V.25D; HGC 10, 542; Hendin (4th ed.) 421 (this coin illustrated). Lightly toned, minor roughness. Good VF.

From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Dr. Jonathan Herbst Collection (Superior, 8 December 1995), lot 1086.


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