Lykia Uncertain (BC 470-420) Tetrobol?

5th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.76g, 12h). River-god in the form of a man-headed bull galloping left, lion's scalp above / Female head (Aphrodite?) right, wearing taenia, earring and necklace, within incuse square. VF. Very rare, 2nd known example.

A similar female head is found on a stater assigned in SNG Cop. Suppl. 1335 to an unknown Lycian mint.

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City/Mint name:	Lykia Uncertain
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Keywords:	silver / archaic
References:	Rosen Coll. -; SNG Kayhan -; SNG von Aulock -; KÃ¼nker 143/202
Valuation:	Lanz Auc. 147 (11/2009), lot 92 (EUR 630 ($940) + comm)
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