Pinara (BC 425-400) Stater - Kherei

ca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (8.63g, 20mm). Pinara mint. Helmeted head of Athena right, Lycian letters 'KhE-RE' to left / Head of Kherei right, wearing Persian tiara (bashlyk); Lycian letters 'Pellafe' (retrograde) and 'Kherei' around, within dotted incuse circle. Unusually well-centered on a very broad flan and with a very appealing reverse portrait. aEF/EF. Rare.

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Filename:	00193q00.jpg
City/Mint name:	Pinara
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Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Vismara 172; Morkholm-Zahle 43-45
Valuation:	NAC Auc. 25 (6/2003), lot 193 (CHF 10,000 ($7,535) + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Numismatika Ars Classica - www.arsclassicacoins.com
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Date added:	Mar 28, 2005
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