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Auction 26  21 May 2023
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Lot 485

Estimate: 250 CHF
Price realized: 4600 CHF
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DYNASTS OF LYCIA. Mithrapata, circa 390-370 BC. Obol (Silver, 11 mm, 0.73 g, 9 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing Attic helmet adorned with olive leaves on the visor and a tendril on the bowl. Rev. ΜΕ-𐊉Ρ Owl standing to right with its head facing and with closed wings; all within an incuse square. Apparently unpublished. Extremely rare, if not unique. Struck on a broad flan, nicely struck and quite attractive. Somewhat rough surfaces , otherwise, good very fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions.

An interesting piece; quite obviously its types were copied from the Athenian tetradrachms that were widely used in Lycia during this period.
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