LYCIA, Phaselis. 4th century BC. AR Stater (21mm, 10.30 g, 9h). VF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 282. Estimated: $ 1 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 3 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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LYCIA, Phaselis. 4th century BC. AR Stater (21mm, 10.30 g, 9h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with lion at bay right; eight-pointed star to right; below, ketos right above waves / Stern of galley left; tripod and ΦAΣ above; below, dolphin right. Heipp-Tamer Series 6, unlisted variety; CNG 99, lot 285 (same dies). Lightly toned, die shift on obverse. VF.

From the collection of Emeritus Professor N. Keith Rutter. Ex Classical Numismatic Review XLII.2 (Spring 2017), no. 419833; Classical Numismatic Group 100 (7 October 2015), lot 1515.

Phaselis was founded in 690 BC by settlers from the island of Rhodes. In the same year, the great Rhodian seafarers also founded Gela, on the island of Sicily, thus extending their influence across the Greek world. The colony of Phaselis was the one purely Greek city in Lycia and differed in language, culture, and alphabet from the adjacent cities of the region.

The final winners of all Triton XXIX lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 January 2026.

Triton XXIX – Session One – Lot 1-301 will be held Tuesday morning, 13 January 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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