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Session Five - Tuesday, February 14th 10:00am PST
Anc i ent Judea
V
ERY
R
ARE
G
AZA
S
ILVER
D
RACHM
, M
ID
5
TH
CENTURY
-333 BC
Enlargement
1799 Philistia, Gaza. Silver Drachm (3.90 g), mid 5th century-333 BC
. Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right;
on cheek.
Reverse:
[A
E], owl standing right, head facing; in upper left field, olive spray and crescent. Cf. Gitler & Tal V.15D and V.16D; cf. HGC 10, 537-8.
Very
Rare.
Toned.
Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ........................................................................................................................................................................... $3,500 - UP
E
XTREMELY
R
ARE
G
AZA
S
ILVER
D
RACHM
, M
ID
5
TH
CENTURY
-333 BC.
Enlargement
1800 Philistia, Gaza. Silver Drachm (3.42 g), mid 5th century-333 BC
. Archaic male head right.
Reverse:
' Z, forepart of horse right; all within
dotted square border in incuse square. Gitler & Tal VI.2D; HGC 10, 548. Porous surfaces.
Fine to Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ........................................................................................................................................................................... $4,000 - UP
C
HOICE
Q
UALITY
G
AZA
. S
ILVER
O
BOL
, M
ID
5
TH
CENTURY
-333 BC.
Enlargement
1801 Philistia, Gaza. Silver Obol (0.66 g), mid 5th century-333 BC
. Archaic laureate and bearded male head (Zeus?) right.
Reverse:
' Z, falcon
standing right, head facing; behind, olive-spray; all within dotted square border in incuse square. Gitler & Tal V.8O; HGC 10, 561.
Very Rare.
Lightly toned and struck on excellent metal.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ........................................................................................................................................................................... $2,500 - UP