Chaponnière & Firmenich SA > Auction 17Auction date: 19 November 2023
Lot number: 42

Price realized: 900 CHF   (Approx. 1,015 USD / 932 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
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Lot description:


GREECE. Dynasts of Lycia. Kherei, 430-410 BC. Hemidrachm, Tlos. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and palmette. Rev. 𐊜𐊁𐊕𐊚 - 𐊍𐊗 ('xerei - tl' in Lycian). Bearded head of Kherei right, wearing kyrbasia ; all within incuse square. Mørkholm & Zahle -, cf. 40-41 (Xanthos) ; Müseler VI, 47 (same dies) ; SNG von Aulock -. AR. 1.80 g. RRRR - XF+
Ex. Aufhäuser auction 5, 5-7 October 1988, lot 118 ; From the Kleinkunst Collection, Ex. Leu auction 57, 25 May 1993, lot 118 ; Ex. Leu Numismatik Auction 6, 23 October 2020, lot 230. -
Of the highest rarity, one of apparently just two known examples.



Starting price: 900 CHF