(BC 425-400) Kherei - Stater

Kherei, Dynast, ca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (8.67g), uncertain mint. Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and spiral / Forepart of a winged bull right; all within incuse square. Good VF, typical soft obverse. Very rare, only the second recorded example.

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City/Mint name:	Dynasts of Lykia
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Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Morkholm & Zahle II -; Falghera -; cf. Traite' pl. xcix, 14 (obol); BMC Lycia -; SNG Cop. Suppl. -; SNG von Aulock -; Numismatica Ars Classica 25 (6/2003), lot 196 (same dies)
Valuation:	CNG Triton VII (1/2004), lot 285 ($1,300 + comm)
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Date added:	Mar 29, 2005
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