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Triton XXIV  19-20 Jan 2021
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Lot 729

Estimate: 2000 USD
Price realized: 3250 USD
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DYNASTS of LYCIA. Kherei. Circa 410-390 BC. AR Stater (17.5mm, 8.49 g, 3h). Telebehi (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 / Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; TELEBEHI[HE] (in Lycian) to left, KhERÊI (in Lycian) to right; all within incuse square. Mørkholm & Zahle II 52 = SNG Copenhagen Supp. 451 var. (letters on obv.); Müseler VI, 62–4 (same dies); Falghera –; Reuter –; SNG von Aulock 4198 var. (same); Sunrise 79 (same dies); Triton XX, lot 319 (same dies); Triton XVIII, lot 683 (same dies). Toned, struck with worn obverse die. Good VF. Exceptional portrait of Herakles.

From the Lampasas Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins (Bill Kalmbach), 2007.
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