Xanthos (BC 167-81) Drachm

Lycian League, ca 167-81 BC. AR Drachm (3.64g, 16mm, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right, bow and quiver over shoulder / City initials Îž-Î‘ on either side of kithara, Î›VKIÎ©Î above; all within shallow incuse square. EF.

Xanthos was the capital of Lycia with a strong acropolis beside the river Xanthos. The city controlled the federal sanctuary of the Lycian League, the Letoon.

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City/Mint name:	Xanthos
Keywords:	silver / hellenistic / Lykian-League
References:	Troxell 41, 5
Valuation:	Roma Auc. 3 (03/2012), lot 315 (GBP 360 ($576) + comm)
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