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LOT 3217
Philisita (Palestine), Uncertain mint AR Obol. Circa 353-333 BC. Imitating Athens.
Helmeted head of Athena to right / Owl standing to right, head facing; olive spray and crescent to left; [A]ΘΕ downwards before; all within incuse square. Gitler & Tal IX.1O. Near Very Fine. Cleaning scratches.(0.66gr, 9mm, 6h.).
Provenance
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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