Xanthos (BC 360) Diobol - Maussollos?

after 360 BC. AR Diobol (1.60g). Head of lion right / 8-rayed star; Lycian letters 'ARN' (Arnna = Xanthos) between. VF. Unique?

The lion/star motif is usually representative of the Carian Hekatomnid Dynasty. However, the Lycian letters identifying Xanthos is a mystery. The coin may have been struck following the fall of Perikle in the failed Revolt of the Satraps (361 BC), when Lycia lost its independence and Maussolos may have inherited jurisdiction over it.

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Filename:	00275q00~0.jpg
City/Mint name:	Xanthos
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Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	???
Valuation:	Peus Auc. 378 (4/2004), lot 275 (EUR 800 ($947) + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger - www.bussopeus.de
Filesize:	68 KiB
Date added:	Mar 28, 2005
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