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Hermes - Uncertain Dynast of Lycia AR diobolUncertain Dynast of Lycia (possibly Tlos or Patara). Circa 450-430 BC. AR Diobol (1.11 gm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Head of Hermes right, wearing winged petasos; caduceus before, diskeles behind. Both Tlos and Patara struck coins with similar designs; this coin though lacks any identifying inscription. Greater similarities with Patara examples than Tlos.
SNG von Aulock 4196 var. (no caduceus of diskeles); Traité pl. ci, 21 var. (same). Ex CNG Triton IV (5 December 2000), lot 284. Ponterio & Assoc. Sale #134 (22 April 2005), lot 1445.
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Lycian League, Tlos. Æ11 Unit. Circa 100 BC.Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right
Rev: ΛYKIΩN / Bow and quiver within incuse square, T-Λ across fields.ancientone
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