DYNASTS OF LYCIA. Amartite, circa 490/80-440/30 BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 10.63 g, 3 h). Crab seen from above. Rev. ãmrtite (in retrograde Lycian letters). Crab seen from above, in a pelleted border within an incuse square. Mørkholm & Neumann, M13 = SNG Copenhagen Supplement 397 ( same obverse die ). Müseler III, 16 ( this coin ). Reuter 24 ( this coin ). Extremely rare. Bold, impressive and struck from fresh dies. Very minor die fault on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.
Ex Triton XVI, 8 January 2013, 507, Triton IX, 10 January 2006, 969, from the Reuter Collection, Peus 360, 27 April 1999, 24, ex Peus 343, 26 April 1995, 157, Bank Leu 42, 12 May 1987, 318, TNA 1, 13 December 1982, 129 and Kurpfälzische Münzhandlung 15, 12 December 1978, 180.
Price realized | 26'000 CHF |
Starting price | 6'800 CHF |
Estimate | 8'500 CHF |