The Neale Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, DYNASTS OF LYCIA, Mithrapata (c. 390-360): Stater

Obverse: lion’s scalp, triskeles below

Reverse: mepapate [in Lycian characters]: portrait of Mithrapata right, triskeles behind; all within shallow incuse square

Metal: silver; Persian weight standard; 9.85g/10h

References: Mildenberg 9 [O5/R6]; SNG von Aulock 4238; Boston suppl. 229, same rev. die

Condition: Typically fabric, extremely fine and lightly toned; with a superb early numismatic portrait £3,000-£3,600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Neale Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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