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LOT 3014
South Arabia, Saba' AR Unit. Circa 3rd century BC.
Imitating Athens. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and palmette, and disc earring; N (in retrograde South Arabian) (mark of value) on cheek / AΘ[E], owl standing to right, head facing, olive spray and crescent to left. Huth 160; HGC 10, 720. Very Fine.(4.93gr, 15mm, 6h.).
Provenance
Ex property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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