Lovely Portrait of Kherei
CNG 85, Lot: 460. Estimate $3000. Sold for $6500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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DYNASTS of LYCIA. Kherei. Circa 440/30-410 BC. AR Stater (17mm, 8.59 g, 9h). Pinara mint. Helmeted head of Athena right / Head of Kherei right, wearing Persian tiara; retrograde legend; within incuse circle. Mørkholm & Zahle II 43-5 var. (legend); Falghera 172 var. (same); SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen Suppl. 449 var. (same); CNG 78, 877 (same dies). EF, attractively toned. Lovely portrait of Kherei. Rare.