Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 622. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
2005. SAMARIA. Circa 375-333 BCE. AR Obol (0.78 
gm, 6h). BID Estimate $300  

SAMARIA. Circa 375-333 BCE. AR Obol (0.78 gm, 6h). 
Helmeted head of Athena right / "ShN", facing owl 
with wings displayed; all in incuse square. 
Meshorer & Qedar 87. VF, toned, slightly 
off-center. ($300)

Possibly the most intriguing of the Samaria types, 
the design on this obol is ultimately derived from 
the famous Athenian dekadrachm (Kraay & Hirmer 
357).

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High bid of $250, $287.5 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €202.5, £137.5, C$312.5, A$325, on June 8, 2005.

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