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Lot # 149
Greek Asia. Lycia, Telmessos. Kherei (c. 420-380 BC). AR Stater. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with olive leaves and volute and disc-shaped earring; between crest and neck-guard, Lycian letter ΛT (kh). Rev. Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin; in the field, Lycian legend ; all in incuse square. SNG von Aulock 4198; O. Mørkholm and J. Zahle, The Coinage of the Lycian dynasts Kheriga, Kherêi and Erbbina, Acta Archaeologica 47 (1976), 52, 52. AR. 8.52 g. 21.50 mm. R. Rare. Sound metal. Choice, brilliant and lightly toned. VF.
Ex The New York Sale 23, 2010, 39.