Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 324
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PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Uncertain mint. Mid 5th century-333 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 4.05 g, 1h). Imitating Athens reverse type. Head of female right, with oriental hairstyle / Owl standing facing, wings spread; olive sprays in upper corners; all in dotted square within incuse square. Gitler & Tal XIV.33D var. (olive spray in only one corner); HGC 10, –. Toned, light roughness, indications of undertype, small test cut at edge on reverse. VF. Well centered on a broad flan. Very rare. The reverse of this issue copies that of the famous Athenian dekadrachms, underscoring the impact of the design even as far as the southern Levant.
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