(BC 425-400) Kherei - Stater

Kherei, Dynast, ca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (8.61g), uncertain mint. Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and spiral / Forepart of a winged man-headed bull right; Lycian letters 'kherei' to right, within incuse square. VF, typical soft obverse, weakly struck on reverse. Very rare.

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Filename:	650284.jpg
City/Mint name:	Dynasts of Lykia
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Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Morkholm & Zahle II -; Falghera -; Traite' -; BMC Lycia -; SNG Cop. Suppl. 453 (same dies); SNG von Aulock -
Valuation:	CNG Triton VII (1/2004), lot 284 ($1,300 + comm)
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Date added:	Mar 29, 2005
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