CNG 94, Lot: 662. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

DYNASTS of LYCIA. Kherei. Circa 410-390 BC. AR Stater (18mm, 8.46 g, 10h). Telmessos mint. Helmeted head of Athena right; KH (in Lycian) behind and on neck guard / Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; KHERẼI (in Lycian) before, [TEL]E[BE]HE (in Lycian) behind; all within incuse square. Mørkholm & Zahle II 53; Falghera –; SNG von Aulock 4198 (same dies, but not noting letter on neck guard); SNG Copenhagen Supp. 451 (same dies). Good VF, lightly toned, some edge splits and roughness. Rare and exceptional with both letters visible on obverse.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 90 (23 May 2012), lot 633; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 84 (3 March 2004), lot 49.