Pamphylia, Aspendus. Stater; Pamphylia, Aspendus; c. 465-430 BC, Stater, 10.83g. SNG Paris-11, SNG Ashmolean-1309. Obv: Naked warrior advancing r. holding shield and short sword. Rx: Triskeles of human legs; cock standing l. at lower l., palm frond at lower r.; all within incuse square.In this very early issue of Aspendus no care was taken to produce flans of standard shape. This coin is of full weight despite its irregular shape, which in a strange way is somewhat charming. Slightly porous but sharply struck. VF
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