From the “Exceptional Private Collection”
DYNASTS of LYCIA. Kherei. Circa 410-390 BC. AR Stater (18.5mm, 8.41 g, 1h). Telmessos mint. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with spiral palmette and three olive leaves; KH (in Lycian) between neck guard and crest / Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; KHER[ÊI] (in Lycian) before, TELEBEHIHE (in Lycian) behind; all within incuse square. Mørkholm & Zahle II 52 = SNG Copenhagen Supp. 451 (same dies); Falghera –; Reuter –; SNG von Aulock 4198 (same dies). Attractively toned, some granularity. Good VF. Fine style.
Ex “Exceptional Private Collection” (Leu 76, 27 October 1999), lot 203; Münzen & Medaillen AG 53 (29 November 1977), lot 124.
