Stater - Kuprilli Xanthos

Features

Issuer	Dynasts of Lycia (Achaemenid Satrapies)
Dynast	Kuprilli (KO𐊓PΛΛE) (circa 480-440 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	470 BC - 440 BC
Value	Stater (2)
Currency	Lycian drachm
Composition	Silver
Weight	8.43 g
Diameter	20 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered, Incuse
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 450146
References	Müseler Lycia# IV, 14 Wilhelm Müseler; 2016. Lykische Münzen: in europäischen Privatsammlungen = Lycian Coins. Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları (Archaeology and Art Publications), Istanbul, Turkey. , Traité II# 282 Ernest Babelon; 1910. Traité des monnaies grecques et romaines / Partie 2.2. Description historique: Comprenant les monnaies de l'empire des Perses Achéménides, de l'orient sémitique et de l'Asie-mineure aux Ve et IVe siècles avant J.-C.. Éditions Ernest Leroux, Paris, France. , Mørkholm&Zahle# 45-47 Otto Mørkholm, Jan Zahle; 1972. “The coinage of Kuprlli”, Acta Archaeologica, Volume 43, pages 57-113. , BMC Greek# 71 British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes).

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Obverse

Two combined foreparts of bulls.

Reverse

Triskeles within dotted frame in circular incuse.

Script: Lycian

Lettering: KO𐊓

Mint

Xanthus, Lycia, Turkey

Comments

Attribution to Xanthos is uncertain.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (470 BC - 440 BC)							$ 400

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of Stater - Kuprilli (Xanthos)

BMC Greek (Lycia, Pamphylia) p. 15, 71

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Gorny & Mosch Auction 152 Lot 1431	10 Oct 2006	VF	USD 870.73 (EUR 750.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Gorny & Mosch GmbH Giessener Münzhandlung
	CNG Mail Bid Sale 63 Lot 574	21 May 2003	VF	USD 400.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	CNG Mail Bid Sale 60 Lot 834	22 May 2002	VF	USD 350.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.