Watch List notes:

ARABIA, Southern. Saba'. 3rd-2nd centuries BC. Unit (Silver, 18 mm, 5.20 g, 6 h), imitating Athens. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and palmette; on cheek, 𐩬 ('n' in South Arabian). Rev. AΘE Owl standing right, head facing; to left, olive sprig and crescent; to right, monogram; all within incuse square. Huth 213. Munro-Hay 1.4i6. Lightly toned and very well struck, an attractive piece. Extremely fine.


From a Swiss collection, privately purchased from Leu on 27 January 1996.