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Stater - Kheriga 440 BC - 410 BC
| Silver | 7.93 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Dynasts of Lycia (Achaemenid Satrapies) |
|---|---|
| Dynast | Kheriga (circa 450-410 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 440 BC - 410 BC |
| Value | Silver Stater (3) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.93 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#400395 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Herakles, nude but for lion skin draped over his head and arm, advancing left, holding bow in extended left hand and club over shoulder in his right; KhERIGA (in Lycian) to right; all in dotted circle within incuse circle.
Script: Lycian
Comment
Per CNG, as of beginning of 2024, this coin is unpublished and only 1 specimen known.
This Athena / Herakles type is known in this exact form on staters in the name of Erbbina, but is unknown in the name of Kheriga.
Interesting fact
The Kheriga Stater from the Dynasts of Lycia (Achaemenid Satrapies) is notable for its unique design, which features a lion's head on one side and an inscription in ancient Lycian script on the other. The Lycian script is a rare and ancient writing system that was used by the Lycians, a civilization that lived in what is now modern-day Turkey. The use of this script on the coin suggests that the Lycians had a strong cultural identity and were proud of their heritage.
