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LOT 2798
Philistia (Palestine), Uncertain Mint AR Drachm. Mid 5th century-333 BC.
Imitating Athens. Head of Athena with profile eye to right, wearing disc earring and Attic helmet adorned with olive leaves and pi-style palmette / ΑΘΕ, owl standing to right, head facing the viewer, olive sprig with berry in upper left field, all within shallow incuse square. Gitler & Tal IX.1D. Very Fine.(4.18gr, 12mm, 10h.).
Provenance
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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