Nomos AG
Auction 26 21 May 2023
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DYNASTS OF LYCIA. Perikles and Vedrei, circa 380-370 BC. 1/8 Stater or Trihemiobol (Silver, 11.5 mm, 1.18 g, 3 h), Antiphellos. Vädäviä (in Lycian) Lion leaping to right, on the back of a bull moving to left. Rev. Päriklä (in Lycian) Head of Athena facing, turned slightly to left, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet, with the protome of a winged sphinx on the helmet's left side. BMFA Suppl. 235. SNG von Aulock 4247. Rare. Struck from beautifully engraved dies, nicely toned and very attractive. Extremely fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Hess-Leu 49, 27 April 1971, 235.
The engraver responsible for the dies used to strike this coin was an artist of great talent. The obverse is so close to those of the contemporary tetradrachms of Akanthos that either he saw them, and carefully copied them, or, could it be?, was responsible for them too! The idea that really talented engravers travelled and offered their services to other mints is more than reasonable.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Hess-Leu 49, 27 April 1971, 235.
The engraver responsible for the dies used to strike this coin was an artist of great talent. The obverse is so close to those of the contemporary tetradrachms of Akanthos that either he saw them, and carefully copied them, or, could it be?, was responsible for them too! The idea that really talented engravers travelled and offered their services to other mints is more than reasonable.