★ Copying the Athenian dekadrachm ★

SAMARIA. Circa 375-333 BC. Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.58 g, 2 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and palmette. Rev. Owl standing facing, wings spread; in field to right, 𐡔𐡍 ('šn' in Aramaic). Meshorer & Qedar 87. Sofaer 31. Very rare. Somewhat porous, otherwise, very fine.

From the Canaan Collection.

The reverse of this very rare issue was copied from the famous Athenian dekadrachms.