SAMARIA. Signed Series. Circa 375-333 BC. Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.62 g, 5 h), struck under Mazaios, circa 340 BC. BT (in Aramaic) Persian king, holding a long sceptre in his left hand and a flower in his right, seated to right on a throne; in the field to right, thymiaterion; border of dots. Rev. Satrap standing to right, facing a bull, leaping to the right, grasping its horn with his left hand and brandishing his dagger in his right; between them, pellet; border of dots. Gitler & Tal 371 ( this coin ). Rare. Sharp and clear. Obverse struck from a fractured die, otherwise, about extremely fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Bank Leu 38, 13 May 1986, 157.
Price realized | 1'200 CHF |
Starting price | 480 CHF |
Estimate | 600 CHF |