PHILISTIA (PALESTINE). Gaza. mid 5th century-333 BC. Obol (Silver, 8 mm, 0.77 g, 9 h). Janiform head, with a bearded male to left and a female to right. Rev. AZ (in Phoenician) Owl standing facing, with closed wings, under an olive branch with a leaf hanging down on either side of the owl . Gitler & Tal V6Oa. HGC 10, 560. Rare. Attractive and with a dark patina as found. About extremely fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Leu Numismatics 72, 12 May 1998, 351.