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Stater circa 380, AR 23 mm, 8.37 g. Lion's head facing. Rev. Araththihe in Lycian characters Female head facing, wearing a radiate crown, earrings and a necklace. All within incuse circle.…
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Stater circa 380, AR 23 mm, 8.37 g. Lion's head facing. Rev. Araththihe in Lycian characters Female head facing, wearing a radiate crown, earrings and a necklace. All within incuse circle. Mørkholm-Neumann, Die Lykischen Münzlegend, p. 31, M. 247 and pl. 4,3. S. Hurter, Der Tissaphernes-Fund", in Greek numismatics and Archaeology in Essays Thompson, 35a and pl. 9, 35a (this coin). Of the highest rarity, apparently only the second specimen known and the only one in private hands. An absolutely spectacular and unusual portrait finely engraved, lovely old cabinet tone, weakly struck on obverse and with unobtrusive traces of double striking on reverse, otherwise extremely fine Ex Leu 18, 1977, 226; Sotheby's 21-22 June 1990, Hunt (1926-2014), 555; New York XXVII, 2012, Prospero (1910-2001), 579 and NAC 116, 2019, Man in Love with Art, 198 sales. Please find here the video of the coin
📋Lycia, Unknown dynast of Araxa

Stater circa 380, AR 23 mm, 8.37 g. Lion's head facing. Rev. Araththihe in Lycian characters Female head facing, wearing a radiate crown, earrings and a necklace. All within incuse circle.…

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Lot #
147
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Location
Zürich, CH
Lot Ends
18 Nov 2026, 08:00:00
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18 Nov 2026, 08:00:00
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