JD97401. Silver obol, cf. Samaria Hoard pls. 45 - 50, 269 ff.; Gitler-Tal 4.4.IX.1O; SNG ANS 18; Sofaer Gaza pl. 103, 6, VF, dark tone, many cuts - perhaps on the flan before striking, Gaza(?) mint, weight 0.705g, maximum diameter 9.3mm, die axis 180
o, c. 375 - 333 B.C.; obverse head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl, hair in parallel bands, eye in profile; reverse owl standing right, wings closed, head facing, olive spray with one olive between two leaves and a crescent behind, AΘE downward on right, all in incuse square, no Aramaic inscription visible; ex Goldberg Coins;
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