In a recent excavation in northern Israel an exquisite coin of the Koinon of Bythinia surfaced. Obv. SABEINE SEBASTE (with square Sigmas) Bust of Sabina r. Rev. KOI-NON / BEITHYNIAC (lunar Sigma) Octastyle temple with a sacrificing scene in the pediment and dot in center. 33 mm., 26.19 g, axis 6 o'clock. The type is known, e.g. BMC Pontus and Bythinia, pp. 105- 108. The difference is that Sabina is here portrayed with a short plait on her neck, and with a wreath of corn ears. This portrait is rare, but known from Rome, e.g. BMCRE III, p.538, No.1889. I have not been able to locate another example of my coin in the major references, but then it may be in one of the auction catalogs, to which I have little access. Danny Syon Israel Antiquities Authority P.O.Box 1094 Akko 24110, ISRAEL