Ancients
Samaria-Philistia. Ca. 5th-4th centuries BC. Lot of five (5) AR fractions. Includes: (1) Samaria, 375-332 BC, AR obol (0.84 gm). Head of Athena / Owl standing right. HGC 10, 405. Very Fine // (2) Samaria, 275-332 BC, AR obol (0.61 gm). Male head left in Persian headdress / Forepart of winged hippocamp right. HGC 10, 397 (R2). Porous surfaces, Fine // (3) Gaza, 5th-4th centuries BC. AR obol (0.54 gm). Head of Athena / Owl. HHC 10, 554. // (4) Samaria, 375-332 BC. AR hemiobol (0.21 gm). Janiform head / Owl standing right. HGC 10, 427. Rough Very Fine // (5) Gaza, 5th-4th century BC. AR obol (0.65 gm). Janiform archaic female-male head / Owl standing right, head facing, grain ear right. HGC 10, 559 (R3). Rough Very Fine. A fascinating group of tiny rarities! From The Dr. Patrick Tan Collection
Estimate: 400-700 USD