Coins, Tokens, Historical Medals and Antiquities

Greek Coinages, SOUTHERN ARABIA, Saba, Unit (or Siglos), early 3rd cent. BC, imitating the pi-style coinage of Athens, helmeted head of Athena right, mark of value on cheek, rev. αθε, owl standing right, Arabian letter by feet, 5.41g (van Alfen, SII.B, O-/R1; BMC –). Struck on a compact flan, very fine, toned £150-£180

Provenance: D. Walsh Collection, NAC Auktion 77 (Zurich), 26 May 2014, lot 100