Philistia (Palestine), Azotos (Ashdod) AR Drachm. Imitating Athens, circa 400-333 BC. Head of Athena to right wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and palmette / Owl standing to right, head facing, uplifted left wing ending with horned lion head, Aramaic letters 'Aleph and Shin across field, horse protome in lower right field, all within dotted border in shallow incuse square. Gitler-Tal I, 1D; HGC 10, 466. 3.58g, 15mm, 6h.
Very Fine; test-cut on reverse. Extremely Rare.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.