Gold Lightweight Solidus
A superb portrait struck in high relief
very rare in this condition
incuse line on saltire of shield
A few tiny specks and spots both sides
Dynasts of Lycia, Perikle, Silver Stater Gold Lightweight SolidusDynasts of Lycia, Perikle (c. 380 360 B. C.), Silver Stater. Struck c. 380 375 B. C. Head of dynast facing, slightly inclined to the left, wearing a laurel wreath, rev. Lycian legend ('PERIKLE'), warrior, naked but for a crested Corinthian helmet, advancing to right, brandishing a short sword and holding a round shield; all within an incuse square, 9. 89g., 3h (Olay & Mrkholm, 'The Coin Hoard from Podalia', NC 1971, 414 8 (A2 P5); L. Mildenberg,