Biblical & Jewish Coins
Lot 4623 Session 16 (9.30am Saturday) Biblical & Jewish Coins
Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $170
PALESTINE, Athenian derivative silver obol, (0.578 grams), issue c.4th century -332 B.C., obv. plain circular globule representing head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right traces of degraded legend **A[QE], all in incuse square, (cf.S.2541, close reverse die Meshorer/Qedar 'Samarian Coinage [1999] No.301). Toned, off centred obverse, fine/good very fine and very rare.
Ex Nablus 1968 hoard (ICGH 1504).
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 4621
ANCIENT GREEK AND ROMAN, a small group in bronze, includes Sestertii of Severus Alexander (S.8016), ...
Estimate $120
Lot 4622
SAMARIA, Satrap issue, (375-345 B.C.), silver obol, (0.524 grams), obv. female head (Arethusa?), facing, border ...
Estimate $250
Lot 4623 This lot
PALESTINE, Athenian derivative silver obol, (0.578 grams), issue c.4th century -332 B.C., obv. plain circular ...
Estimate $250
Lot 4624
PALESTINE, Judaea, King Agrippa I, (A.D. 37 - 44), copper prutah, obv. umbrella or canopy, ...
Estimate $120
Lot 4625
PALESTINE, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Marcus Ambibulus under Augustus, (A.D. 9-12), copper prutah, (2.542 grams), ...
Estimate $100