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Stater - Kuprilli Limyra
| Issuer | Dynasts of Lycia (Achaemenid Satrapies) |
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| Year | 470 BC - 440 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | A goat rendered in archaic Lycian style kneels to the left upon a dotted ground line, its body in three-quarter relief with musculature carefully articulated. Above the animal's back appears a Corinthian helmet in profile, its crest depicted in detail, serving as a dynastic emblem. In the left field, a triskeles symbol is positioned prominently, echoing the reverse type and underscoring its role as a badge of the issuing dynast. The composition fills the irregularly shaped flan in a manner characteristic of early Lycian hammered coinage, with no inscription present. |
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| Mint | Limyra |
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Kuprilli was among the earliest named Lycian dynasts to strike coins, operating under loose Achaemenid oversight while maintaining enough autonomy to issue silver in his own name — a political balancing act that defined Lycian dynastic rule through much of the fifth century. His issues precede the more prolific output of successors like Kherei and Mithrapata, making the series chronologically foundational to Lycian numismatics rather than merely decorative.
Limyra's role as a minting center during this period is confirmed by find concentrations in eastern Lycia. The Müseler classification remains the primary organizing framework for dynastic Lycian coinage, with Vismara's earlier typology still cited for cross-referencing specific die groupings within the Kuprilli series.