CNG 96, Lot: 503. Estimate $200. Sold for $360. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

DYNASTS of LYCIA. Uncertain dynast. Circa 490/80-440/30 BC. AR Diobol(?) (10mm, 1.37 g, 4h). Protodynastic period, group B. Pegasos flying left / Head of lion left within incuse square. Cf. Falghera 61–3; cf. Spier, Lycian, pl. VII, 10 (stater). VF, lightly toned. Very rare.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 61 (25 September 2002), lot 760.

Although apparently unpublished, a number of these diobols have been offered at auction over the past decade. Some also have a letter T on the obverse, reverse, or both, which is found on the staters in Falghera cited above.