Lot 1149
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SAMARIA. Series with personal names and miscellaneous letters. Brochubelos, Achaemenid official in Syria, approximately 345-332 BCE. Mʿh = Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.50 g, 8 h). Persian Great King (?) promoting to right, holding bow in his left hand and two arrows in his right; quiver with three arrows on his back. Rev. -- (BRW-BL in Aramaic) Bearded Bes, nude exception for animal skin on back, facing, in squatting stance. CSC 164. Hendin 6034. Jeselsohn I 25. Leu Judaica -. Meshorer & Qedar 16. Shoshana -. Sofa 94. Wyssmann p. 249, MQ 16. Extremely rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Beautifully toned and with a wonderful rendering of Bes on the reverse. Extremely fine. This lot can be shipped to a US address.
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SAMARIA. Series with personal names and miscellaneous letters. Brochubelos, Achaemenid official in Syria, circa 345-332 BCE. Mʿh = Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.50 g, 8 h). Persian Great King (?) Advancing...
Samaria silver obol, 0.50g. Features Persian Great King and Bes figure.
Starting Bid
1.277 €(CHF 1'200)
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Price checked 03/11/2026, 02:13:45
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3h 40m 19sLot Details
- Lot #
- 1149
- Currency
- CHF
- Location
- Winterthur, CH
- Lot Ends
- 3 Nov 2026, 06:00:00
- Auction Ends
- 3 Nov 2026, 06:00:00
- Lots in Auction
- 300