SAMARIA. 'Middle Levantine' Series. Circa 375-333 BC. Obol (Silver, 10 mm, 0.68 g). Phoenician galley left; 𐤁 ('b' in Phoenician) above, waves below. Rev. Persian king or hero, holding dagger in his right hand, standing right, fighting lion standing left on its hind legs; facing gorgoneion between; all within incuse square. Leu Web Auction 12 (2020), 664. Meshorer & Qedar -, cf. 202 (differing symbol on the reverse). Sofaer -. Extremely rare, apparently the second known example. Test cuts on the edge, otherwise, good very fine.
Price realized | 170 CHF |
Starting price | 50 CHF |