Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 120 6-7 Oct 2020
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Samaria, Bagabatas
Obol circa 375-333, AR 0.56 g. Persian satrap seated r., holding arrow in both hands; at feet arrow; in r. field, bt. Rev. Persian hero or Great King on the l. holding dagger and fighting bull, on the r., whom he holds by the horns; between them, Θ; below, [BAΓABATAC]. Meshorer & Qedar 4. Sofaer 96.
Very rare in exceptional condition for the issue. Struck on unusally good metal
and with a lovely old cabinet tone. About extremely fine
From the Aba Neeman collection.
Obol circa 375-333, AR 0.56 g. Persian satrap seated r., holding arrow in both hands; at feet arrow; in r. field, bt. Rev. Persian hero or Great King on the l. holding dagger and fighting bull, on the r., whom he holds by the horns; between them, Θ; below, [BAΓABATAC]. Meshorer & Qedar 4. Sofaer 96.
Very rare in exceptional condition for the issue. Struck on unusally good metal
and with a lovely old cabinet tone. About extremely fine
From the Aba Neeman collection.