Lot 2889
Sale 48 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
Description
Samaria, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver obol, (0.705 grams), obv. head of Athena to l., wearing crested helmet, rev. lion attacking stag to r., above and around in Aramaic, traces of SMRYN, (Meshorer & Qedar 'Coinage of Samaria' (CS), CS 5 (29 known), and Samaria Hoard No.55 (CS), (this coin illustrated and described). Very fine for issue and very rare.
Ex. Samaria Hoard (No.55) and Sotheby, Zurich Sale, October 27-8, 1993 (lot 986 part).
- Estimate
- $250
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $240