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LOT 3033
Eastern Arabia, Mleiha. Imitative 'Abi'el BI Tetradrachm. 1st century-2nd century AD. In the types of Alexander III of Macedon and in the name of 'Abi'el.
Stylised head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Figure enthroned left, holding sceptre in left hand, right hand extended, upon which horse(?); palm to left, ^ below arm, HE monogram to inner left, Aramaic legend to right, 'b'l ('Abi'el). Huth 132; MacDonald, 'Abiel', Group D 1.4.2.a. Near Very Fine.(21.22gr, 25mm, 2h.).
Provenance
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3033
Eastern Arabia, Mleiha. Imitative 'Abi'el BI Tetradrachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
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