PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Askalon. Circa 353-333 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 4.04 g, 3h). Imitating Athens pi-style coinage. Helmeted head of Athena right, with profile eye and pi-style palmette / Owl standing right, head facing; [olive spray and crescent to left]; retrograde A (in Aramaic) to right; all within shallow incuse square. Gitler & Tal III.20D var. (letter not retrograde); HGC 10, –. Toned, rough surfaces, off center on reverse. Near VF. Very rare.
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