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Sabaean imitation of an Athenian drachm
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Obv.: Head of Athena to r.; on cheek Sabaean letter N
Rev.: owl
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Hirsh Zvi Griliches Cambridge MA (before 1999); [1] to Diane Asséo Griliches his wife (1999-2008) sold; to Harvard Art Museums 2008.
Notes:
[1] Hirsh Zvi Griliches (1930-1999) acquired the work at an unknown date before his death in 1999.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Alpheus Hyatt Purchasing Fund and purchase through the generosity of the Estate of Leo Mildenberg
Title: Sabaean imitation of an Athenian drachm
Description:
Obv.
: Head of Athena to r.
; on cheek Sabaean letter N
Rev.
: owl.
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