EGYPT. Sabakes, Satrap, 340-333 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.02 g, 9 h), struck in imitation of the contemporary tetradrachms of Athens. Head of Athena to right, wearing round earring and a crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over the visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl. Rev. SWYK (in Aramaic) Owl standing to right, head facing; behind to left, olive spray and crescent; to right, Sabakes symbol. Nicolet-Pierre, Monnaies 5-6 var. (probably O4/R5). Cf. van Alfen 7 ff. An interesting and historical coin. Numerous bankers' marks on the obverse and one on the reverse, as well as considerable amounts of uncleaned horn silver on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.