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  [Image]                              Item Sold At Auction #11
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                 Web Product ID: 2535
                 Estimate: $100.00
                 Final Sale Price: $63.80
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                 Denomination: Obol
                 Grade: Fine
                 Reference: Cf. SNG von Aulock 4174 (triobol)




  Lycia, Dynasts of. Kherei. Circa 425-360 BC. AR Obol (0.68 gm). Helmeted head of
  Athena right / Bust of Kherei left, within incuse. Cf. SNG von Aulock 4174 (triobol).
  Fine, porous. Rare. Estimate $100.



  Certain coins struck by at least three of the Lycian dynasts are considered to have
  as a type the portrait of the dynast under who it was struck. Kherei is the earliest
  of these, and is the first person to have his likeness feature on coins during his
  own lifetime.


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