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Stater - Amartite
| Issuer | Lycia, Dynasts of |
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| Year | 480 BC - 440 BC |
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| Value | Silver Stater (3) |
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| Obverse description | Facing crab depicted in high relief at center, with prominent claws extended laterally and four pairs of legs radiating outward in a symmetrical arrangement. The carapace is rendered with fine detail, displaying a naturalistic modeling characteristic of archaic Lycian silversmithing. The flan is broad and slightly irregular, with a smooth, flat field surrounding the central type. No legend or inscription appears on the obverse. |
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| Reverse description | Incuse square with a dotted border enclosing a facing crab type, mirroring the obverse design in sunken relief. Below the crab, a Lycian inscription appears in the lower portion of the incuse field, reading from left to right. The incuse technique is characteristic of early Lycian dynastic coinage, with the recessed design sharply struck. The lettering likely represents the dynast's name or title in the Lycian script. |
| Reverse script | Lycian |
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