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| The Coin Cabinet > Ancients Auction 36 | Auction date: 30 July 2026 |
| Lot number: 241 Price realized: 90 GBP (Approx. 120 USD / 105 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: THE PERSIAN EMPIRES & THE EAST. SOUTH ARABIA, SABA'. Silver Drachm, 2nd-3rd centuries AD. 'Bucranium Series'. Obv: diademed male head left; curved symbol of Almaqah to left, symbol of Athtar to right. Rev: head of antelope facing; curved symbol of Almaqah to left, monogram to right. Good Very Fine; attractive cabinet tone with silver highlights. Reference: CAF-2.6i; Huth-314; SNG ANS-1531-1548. Weight: 2.87g. Diameter: 17mm. PLEASE NOTE: A 20.00% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with UK regulations. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more. Starting price: 90 GBP |  |
Match 1:
| The Coin Cabinet > Ancients Auction 36 | Auction date: 30 July 2026 |
| Lot number: 240 Price realized: 130 GBP (Approx. 173 USD / 152 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: THE PERSIAN EMPIRES & THE EAST. SOUTH ARABIA, SABA'. Silver 1/4 Unit, late 3rd-mid 2nd centuries BC. Obv: male head left. Rev: owl standing right, head facing; monograms flanking. Very Fine; a wonderfully archaic owl. Extremely Rare. Reference: cf. Huth-270-3 var. (unit; male head right). Weight: 1.10g. Diameter: 10mm. PLEASE NOTE: A 20.00% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with UK regulations. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more. Starting price: 50 GBP |  |
Match 2:
| The Coin Cabinet > Ancients Auction 35 | Auction date: 2 July 2026 |
| Lot number: 149 Price realized: 225 GBP (Approx. 299 USD / 262 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: THE PERSIAN EMPIRES & THE EAST. SOUTH ARABIA, SABA'. Silver Drachm, circa 3rd Century BC. Athenian Imitative. Obv: head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet; Sabaean 'N' (mark of value) on cheek. Rev: owl standing right, head facing; olive spray and crescent behind, monogram below and AΘE to right. Good Very Fine. Reference: CAF-1.4i6; Huth-213-7; SNG ANS-1458; HGC 10-721. Weight: 4.54g. Diameter: 17mm. Die Axis: 6h. PLEASE NOTE: A 20.00% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with UK regulations. Additional 6% fee charged on www.the-saleroom.com. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more. Estimate: 250 GBP |  |
Match 3:
| The Coin Cabinet > Ancients Auction 37 | Auction date: 8 October 2026 |
| Lot number: 182 Price realized: 130 GBP (Approx. 172 USD / 154 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: THE PERSIAN EMPIRES & THE EAST. SOUTH ARABIA, SABA'. Silver 1/8 Unit, circa 4th-3rd Century BC. Athenian Imitative. Obv: helmeted head of Athena right; letter Σ (Arabian 'SH', mark of value) on cheek. Rev: owl standing right, head facing; olive spray and crescent to left, AΘE to right; all within incuse square. Good Very Fine. Reference: CAF-1.1iv; Huth-181-191; Van Alfen in CCK-Group SV.A, 316-368; HGC 10-740. Weight: 0.51g. Diameter: 8mm. Die Axis: 9h. PLEASE NOTE: A 20.00% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with UK regulations. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more. Estimate: 50 GBP |  |
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| The Coin Cabinet > Meridian Auction 1 | Auction date: 15 August 2026 |
| Lot number: 5 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Ch VF Strike: 4/5 Surface: 3/5 | Ancient Arabia(?): Athenian-Style Imitative Silver Tetradrachm NGC Ch VF | Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5 | Certification No. 2177417-002 Possibly unique, this fascinating and enigmatic Athenian-style imitative tetradrachm appears to be unpublished in the standard references, with no other example recorded on CoinArchives. While stylistically related to the celebrated Athenian imitations of the Arabian Peninsula, particularly those attributed to the Kingdom of Lihyan, the present piece differs sufficiently in both style and fabric to stand apart as an issue of exceptional numismatic interest. The obverse features a refined portrait of Athena, executed in a style remarkably faithful to the classical Athenian prototype. In striking contrast, the reverse presents an unusually stylised interpretation of the famous owl type, with the familiar elements rearranged into a highly distinctive composition. The owl itself is rendered in an almost abstract manner, while the olive sprig, crescent, and ethnic have been repositioned in a fashion rarely encountered among the extensive series of eastern Athenian imitations. This deliberate departure from one of antiquity's most enduring coin designs provides a rare glimpse into a region where the prestige of the Athenian tetradrachm remained influential long after its political and economic dominance had faded. Certified NGC Choice VF with a strong Strike 4/5, the piece retains attractive detail throughout and represents an extraordinary opportunity to acquire what may well be a unique survivor of an otherwise unknown issue. A remarkable coin for the specialist in ancient Greek, Arabian, or imitative coinage, combining exceptional rarity with compelling historical significance. Reference: Seemingly unpublished in the standard references. Weight: 8.36 g. Die Axis: 11h. THE PERSIAN EMPIRES & THE EAST. NORTHWESTERN ARABIA, LIHYAN(?). Silver 'Didrachm', circa 2nd-1st Centuries BC. Athenian imitation. Obv: head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet; traces of symbol (mark of value?) on cheek. Rev: owl standing right(?), head facing; olive sprig and crescent moon before, ΑΘΕ behind. In secure plastic holder, graded NGC Ch VF Strike: 4/5 Surface: 3/5, certification number 2177417-002. PLEASE NOTE: This lot is located in Singapore and will be dispatched directly from our Singapore office following the auction. A 20.00% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with SG regulations. Payment can be made only in SGD. Please contact us to find out more. Starting price: 1300 SGD |  |
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| The Coin Cabinet > Ancients Auction 36 | Auction date: 30 July 2026 |
| Lot number: 239 Price realized: 60 GBP (Approx. 80 USD / 70 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: THE PERSIAN EMPIRES & THE EAST. SOUTH ARABIA, HIMYARITE KINGDOM. Uncertain king(s). Silver Unit, circa 110 BC-mid 1st century BC. Raydan. Obv: head of male right. Rev: bearded head of male right, king's name and mint name in South Arabian around; monogram to left, oblong symbol to right. About Good Very Fine. Reference: Huth-394-6. Weight: 1.97g. Diameter: 13mm. PLEASE NOTE: A 20.00% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with UK regulations. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more. Starting price: 60 GBP |  |
