Watch List notes:

ARABIA, Eastern. Mleiha. Uncertain. 1st century BC – 2nd century AD. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 15.79 g, 1h). Imitating Alexander III of Macedon. In the name of 'Abi'el. Stylized head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Figure enthroned left, holding scepter in left hand, right hand extended, upon which stands a small horse right; palm tree to left, upward-pointing chevron to inner left, trident-like symbol to inner right, 'b'l (in crude form of Aramaic) to right. Van Alfen, Die, NS 6.1, 144 (O8/R17); Macdonald, Abiel, Group D.1.4.1.a; Huth 132; Potts Class XLVIII, 477; HGC 10, 689. Toned, patches of find patina, typical light roughness. VF. Well centered and struck. Rare.

From the Collection of a Northern California Gentleman, purchased from Frank Kovacs, February 2007.