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bgr_463905 - LYCIA - PHASELIS Tétrobole

LYCIA - PHASELIS Tétrobole XF
280.00 €(Approx. 302.40$ | 240.80£)
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Type : Tétrobole
Date: c. 450-400 AC
Mint name / Town : Phasélis, Lycie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 15 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 3,41 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan oblong, légèrement décentré au revers. Patine de collection ancienne
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse description : Proue de galère à droite avec un protomé de sanglier ; trois globules figurant des boucliers vsibles au-dessus.

Reverse


Reverse description : Poupe de navire à gauche avec le gouvernail dans les restes d’un carré creux.
Reverse legend : [F]AS.
Reverse translation : Phasélis).

Commentary


Ce type semble plus archaïsant que ceux normalement présentés en particulier avec les restes d’un carré creux au revers.

Historical background


LYCIA - PHASELIS

(5th - 4th century BC)

Phaselis, of Dorian origin, the only Greek city in the region, was located on the eastern coast of Lycia. Founded in 690 BC by settlers from Rhodes Island, its site was chosen because of its port, in an inhospitable region, which allowed its development and to play an important commercial role. Phaselis played an important role in the 3rd century against Rhodes and experienced a period of unparalleled prosperity..

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