Watch List notes:

DYNASTS OF LYCIA. Kherei, circa 440/30-410 BC. Drachm (Silver, 15 mm, 4.23 g, 12 h), Xanthos. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and palmette. Rev. 𐊜𐊁𐊕𐊚𐊆 𐊀𐊕𐊑𐊏𐊀𐊛𐊁 ('xerẽi - arñnahe' in Lycian) Bearded head of Kherei to right, wearing kyrbasia; all within incuse square. Mørkholm & Zahle II -, cf. 40 (hemidrachm). Müseler VI, 29 (this coin). SNG von Aulock -. Very rare. Struck from somewhat worn dies, otherwise, very fine.


From the Kleinkunst Collection, ex Leu 83, 6-7 May 2002, 352, Peus 360, 27 April 1999, 75 and Lanz 40, 25 May 1987, 340.