DYNASTS of LYCIA. Kherei. Circa 410-390 BC. AR Stater (17.5mm, 8.49 g, 3h). Telebehi (Telmessos) mint.

Triton XXIV
Lot: 729. Estimated: $ 2 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 3 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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DYNASTS of LYCIA. Kherei. Circa 410-390 BC. AR Stater (17.5mm, 8.49 g, 3h). Telebehi (Telmessos) mint. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with spiral palmette and three olive leaves; TE (in Lycian) between neck guard and crest / Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; TELEBEHI[HE] (in Lycian) to left, KhERÊI (in Lycian) to right; all within incuse square. Mørkholm & Zahle II 52 = SNG Copenhagen Supp. 451 var. (letters on obv.); Müseler VI, 62–4 (same dies); Falghera –; Reuter –; SNG von Aulock 4198 var. (same); Sunrise 79 (same dies); Triton XX, lot 319 (same dies); Triton XVIII, lot 683 (same dies). Toned, struck with worn obverse die. Good VF. Exceptional portrait of Herakles.

From the Lampasas Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins (Bill Kalmbach), 2007.


The final winners of all Triton XXIV lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 January 2021. This lot is in Session Three, which begins 20 January 2021 at 9 AM ET.

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