SAMARIA. 'Middle Levantine' Series. Circa 375-333 BC. Obol (Silver, 8 mm, 0.61 g, 3 h). Winged lion standing left on hind legs, attacking bull from behind; all within linear square. Rev. The Persian Great King standing left, holding the forelock of a female, human-headed griffin seated to left, head turned to right; all within cable border. Meshorer & Qedar 146. Sofaer 146. Extremely rare. A beautifully toned example of this highly interesting issue. The reverse a bit weak and with an edge split, otherwise, good very fine.