Sabaeans, South Arabia. 354-340 BC. AR drachm. (5 g. unit)

Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet and circular ear ring, eye in profile. South Arabian letter "N" on cheek. 
AQE, owl standing right, head facing, olive spray and crescent moon in upper left field.

Van Alfen "Studies" 4, 7 and 11; BMC 1ff; Weber 5182.

With permission of TimeLine Auctions 
(www.timelineauctions.com), November. 2019