Extremely rare, the finest of very few known examples
Lot 83
Judaica PHILISTIA. Central Mint. Philistian-styled, circa 420-350 BCE. Rbʾ Šql = Drachm (Silver, 15 mm, 3.64 g, 12 h). Bearded male head to right, hair gathered at the back and wearing pearl necklace, within circular guilloche-pattern border. Rev. Female head to right, hair gathered at the back as if bound by a sphendone, wearing circular earring and pearl necklace, within dotted circular border within circular incuse. Gitler & Tal XVI.11D. Hendin -. Jeselsohn 274-275. Mildenberg, Palästina, pl. LIX, 84. Shoshana -. Sofaer -. Extremely rare, the finest of very few known examples. Beautifully toned and struck from dies of unusually refined style. Thin flan crack and struck very slightly off center, otherwise, about extremely fine.

Ex UBS 55, 16 September 2002, 1762 (with original auction flip) and Leu 75, 25-27 October 1999, 1318.
Estimate:
5000 CHF
Starting price:
4000 CHF
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Minimum bid:
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Closing time: 02-Nov-26, 06:00:00 CET
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Info When delivered in Switzerland, this item is subjected to margin taxation in accordance with Art. 24a MWSTG (Swiss VAT Act), provided that the buyer is not registered for VAT.

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