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CNG 100, Lot: 1535. Estimate $1000.
Sold for $900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

DYNASTS of LYCIA. Kherei. Circa 410-390 BC. AR Stater (17mm, 8.53 g, 1h). Telmessos mint. Helmeted head of Athena right; KH (in Lycian) behind and on neck guard / Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; KHERÊI (in Lycian) before, [TELEBE]HE (in Lycian) behind; all within incuse square. Mørkholm & Zahle II 53; Falghera –; SNG von Aulock 4198 (same obv. die, but not noting letter on neck guard); SNG Copenhagen Supp. 451 (same obv. die). Good VF, toned, struck with worn reverse die. Rare and exceptional with both letters visible on obverse.


Ex Classical Numismatic Group 96 (14 May 2014), lot 505.