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Sabaean drachm, 3rd century BC reverse |
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The Sabaeans were a tribe of Arabic people living in what is now Yemen. Their coins are copies of the famous "owl" tetradrachms of Athens.
The "owl" side has been faithfully reproduced, in miniature, right down to the "AThE" abbreviation of Athens.
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