Arabia, Southern. Saba’. Late 4th–mid 2nd centuries BC. AR gms – Hemidrachm (2.29g, 13mm). Imitating Athens. Huth 175–7

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Arabia, Southern. Saba’. Late 4th–mid 2nd centuries BC. AR gms – Hemidrachm (2.29g, 13mm). Imitating Athens. Obv.: helmeted head of Athena right; Γ (mark of value) on cheek. Rev.: AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Van Alfen, Studies, Type SIII.A; CAF 1.1ii; Huth 175–7; HGC 10, 727. Lightly toned, slight roughness, minor marks. aVF.