Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 616. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
2005. SAMARIA. Circa 375-333 BCE. AR Obol (0.75 
gm, 2h). BID Estimate $300  

SAMARIA. Circa 375-333 BCE. AR Obol (0.75 gm, 2h). 
Facing head of horned mythical beast within 
guilloche border / "D", winged mythical beast 
reclining right within guilloche border; all in 
incuse square. Meshorer & Qedar 31. Good VF, dark 
toning. Well centered. ($300)

Striking technique suggests the obverse and 
reverse should be inverted from the order in M&Q.

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High bid of $335, $385.25 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €271.35, £184.25, C$418.75, A$435.5, on June 8, 2005.

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