ARABIA, Eastern. Mleiha. Uncertain. 2nd – 1st centuries BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 15.96 g, 11h). Imitating the types of Alexander III of Macedon. Schematic head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / 'Ruler' seated left on throne, holding scepter, extending right arm; on right arm, horse standing right; palm tree in left field. Van Alfen, Die, NS 3, 87a (O1/R2 – this coin); Potts Class S4/5; Huth 127 (same obv. die). Find patina, light porosity. VF. Very rare. From the Norman Frank Collection. Ex Spink 165 (8 October 2003), lot 90.
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