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   View Categories Home > Catalog > |Greek Coins| > |Geographic - All Periods| > |Anatolia| > |Lycia| > GB86100
Telmessos, Lycia, 133 - 81 B.C.
|Lycia|, |Telmessos,| |Lycia,| |133| |-| |81| |B.C.|, Telmessos (Fethiye, Turkey today) was the most important city of Lycia, with a recorded history starting in the 5th century B.C. The city became part of the Persian Empire after the invasion of the Persian general Harpagos in 547 B.C. Telmessos joined the Delian League in mid-5th century B.C. Although it later became an independent city, it continued its relations with the league until the 4th century B.C. Legend says in the winter of 334 - 333 B.C., Alexander the Great entered Telmessos harbor with his fleet. The commander of the fleet, Nearchus, received permission from King Antipatrides for his musicians and slaves to enter the city. Disguised warriors with weapons hidden in flute boxes captured the acropolis during the festivities that night.
GB86100. Bronze AE 11, SNG Cop 135; SNGvA 4453, BMC Lycia p. 86, 2, F, rough, Telmessos mint, weight 1.389g, maximum diameter 10.5mm, 133 - 81 B.C.; obverse head of Hermes right, wearing petasos; reverse bee, T-E (Telmessos) flanking head, all within incuse square; very rare; SOLD











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