Dynasts of Lycia, Uncertain, circa 500 – 440 Stater circa 500-440, AR 9.30 g. Sphinx seated l., raising its r. foreleg. Rev. Crab, within an incuse circle. SNG von Aulock 8467. cf. Vismara pl. VI, 51 (for reverse) and 52 (for obverse). cf. Rosen 704 (for type).
Very rare. Struck in high relief and with a superb old cabinet tone, minor
area of weakness on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine
Ex New York sale XXVII, 2012, Prospero, 567. Privately purchased from Spink & Son in January 1990.
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