PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Uncertain mint. Mid 5th century-333 BC. AR Drachm (13.5mm, 3.32 g, 9h). Head of male right, with oriental headdress, in guilloche-pattern border / Forepart of lion right facing lion hind facing left; below, bearded male face and neck downward; all in dotted square within incuse square. Gitler & Tal XIX.20D; HGC 10, –. Deep iridescent tone, double struck on obverse. EF. A highly interesting reverse type. Very rare.
From the Kenneth S. Abramowitz Collection.