Drachm - Arbinas Telmessos

Features

Issuer	Dynasts of Lycia (Achaemenid Satrapies)
Dynast	Arbinas (circa 410-390 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	400 BC - 390 BC
Value	Drachm (1)
Currency	Lycian drachm
Composition	Silver
Weight	4.12 g
Diameter	18 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered, Incuse
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 536847

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Obverse

Head of Athena to right, wearing an Attic helmet.

Reverse

Head of bearded Herakles to left; in the field to left, club downwards; all in a border of pearls within a circular incuse.

Mint

Telmessus, Lycia, modern-day Fethiye, Turkey

Comments

Unpublished, cf. Müseler VI, 92 - a similar stater, but with the head of Herakles to right.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (400 BC - 390 BC)								$ 6500

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Multiple sales of the same specimen: Nomos AG Auction 37 Lot 166	16 Nov 2025	XF	USD 8849.12 (CHF 7000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Gorny & Mosch Auction 280 Lot 322	11 Oct 2021	XF	USD 3482.07 (EUR 3000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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