400, Lot: 284. Estimate $500. Sold for $340. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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LYCIA, Phaselis. 4th century BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.38 g, 4h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with facing gorgoneion; to right, cicada upward / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣ above; below, dolphin right. Heipp-Tamer Series 6, unlisted variety; CNG E-Sale 395, lot 184; CNG E-Sale 393, lot 172; CNG 103, lot 316; CNG 102, lot 534; CNG 100, lot 1520; CNG 99, lot 279 (all from the same dies). VF, lightly toned, struck with a worn reverse die. An interesting die break on the reverse that almost looks like some sort of insect.