CNG 100, Lot: 1534. Estimate $3000. Sold for $2580. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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DYNASTS of LYCIA. Kherei. Circa 410-390 BC. AR Stater (18mm, 8.54 g, 12h). Pinara mint. Head of Athena right, wearing hoop earring, linear necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with spiral palmette and three olive leaves; KhE (in Lycian) behind neck guard / Bearded head right, wearing kyrbasia; KhERÊHE (in Lycian) before; all in dotted circle within incuse circle. Mørkholm & Zahle II 46 var. (name; same obv. die); Falghera –; Reuter 78 var. (same; same obv. die); cf. SNG Copenhagen Supp. 449; SNG von Aulock –. Near EF, lightly toned, die break on mouth of Athena, a little softly struck on reverse. Well centered. Rare.