ARABIA. Lihyan. Ca. 2nd-1st Centuries BC. AR drachm (15mm, 3.09 gm 9h). NGC VF 5/5 - 3/5, scratch. Imitating Athens. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll; monogram on cheek / AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent moon behind. Cf. CNG E-162, lot 113 corr. (not Sabaean letter D on cheek), otherwise unpublished in the standard references.

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