Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 636. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
2005. Estimate $300  

SAMARIA. Circa 375-333 BCE. AR Obol (0.55 gm, 9h). 
Diademed head of Zeus Karneios right, with ram's 
horn at forehead / Pegasos flying right; uncertain 
letter below. Meshorer & Qedar -. Good VF, dark 
toning. Both types completely unknown in the 
Samarian series. ($300)

This surprising Samarian obol combines a Zeus 
Karneios head that must have been influenced by 
the types of Kyrene and a Pegasos from the 
ubiquitous Corinthian staters. Neither seem to 
have much of a direct connection with Samaria.

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High bid of $770, $885.5 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €623.7, £423.5, on June 8, 2005.

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