Lot 2049
Dynasts of Lycian. Silver Stater (8.52 g), ca. 410-390 BC. 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. Reverse: Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; before, KHERÊI (in Lycian); behind, [TE]LEBEHIHE (in Lycian); all within incuse square. Mørkholm & Zahle II 52 = SNG Copenhagen Supp. 451 var. (letters on obv.); SNG von Aulock 4198 var. (same); Sunrise 79 (this coin). Lightly toned. Very rare. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
Ex Sunrise Collection, purchased from A.H. Baldwin and Sons; Stack's (22 April 2009), Lot 1145.
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