CNG 102, Lot: 546. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

DYNASTS of LYCIA. Kherei. Circa 410-390 BC. AR Stater (17mm, 8.48 g, 12h). Telmessos mint. Helmeted head of Athena right; TE (in Lycian) between neck guard and crest / Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; [K]HERÊI (in Lycian) before, TELEBEHIHE (in Lycian) behind; all within incuse square. Mørkholm & Zahle II 52 = SNG Copenhagen Supp. 451 var. (letters on obv.); Falghera –; Reuter –; SNG von Aulock 4198 var. (same); Sunrise 79 (same dies); Triton XVIII, lot 683 (same dies). EF, toned, slight granularity.

From the Allan Smith, M.D. Collection.