Greek Asia. Lycia, Telmessos. Kherei (ca. 420-380 B.C.). AR Stater. D/ Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with olive leaves and spiral ornament; ΛT (= kh) symbol behind. R/ Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Around, 'KHEREI TELEBEHE' in Lycian script; all within incuse square. O. Morkholm and J. Zahle, The Coinage of the Lycian dynasts Kheriga, Kherei and Erbbina, Acta Archaelogica 47 (1976), 52. SNG von Aulock 4198. AR. g. 8.53 mm. 21.00 R. VF.
Ex The New York Sale XXIII, lot 39.