Extremely rare
Lot 2241
ARABIA, Eastern. Oman Peninsula. Mleiha (?). Imitations of Abi’el, daughter of Labash, circa mid 2nd century BCE. Drachm (Silver, 16 mm, 3.78 g, 8 h), imitating Alexander 'the Great' (336-323 BCE). Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. [...]𐡀𐡁𐡂𐡀𐡋𐡁𐡓 ('’by’l br[...]' in Aramaic) Male figure seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and forepart of a horse in his right; to left, palm stem. CCK 122 = Mitchinger, Trade, 1374 = Potts (Suppl.) 218 = Senior, Arabia, 8.6 = van Alfen 63a (this coin, O2/R3, but note that the obverses and reverses of 63 and 64 have been confused on pl. 31). Extremely rare. Beautifully toned and very well centered. Somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Ambassador Martin Huth.
Estimate:
500 CHF
Starting price:
400 CHF
Hammer price:
2200 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
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Time left:
Closing time: 24-Oct-21, 07:30:00 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee.

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