DYNASTS OF LYCIA. Teththiweibi, circa 450-430/20 BC. Stater (Silver, 21 mm, 8.38 g, 12 h), Kandyba (?). Two opposed roosters standing facing each other on ground line; between them, symbol; all on round shield. Rev. Τ-^ΧΧ/Ε-?/^Ε/ΒΕ Tetraskeles within a square of pearls inside an incuse square. Cf. Müseler V, 37. SNG Berry 1162, SNG Copenhagen 20 and SNG von Aulock 4158 var (all with a symbol on the obverse and differing legend arrangements). A pleasant and amusing coin. With both a banker's mark of three annulets and a test cut on the obverse, and some surface roughness, otherwise, very fine.
Price realized | 700 CHF |
Starting price | 600 CHF |
Estimate | 750 CHF |