Lycian predynastic lion stater obverse
Lycia
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AR stater 9.11 g, 16.5 mm
520-460 BC
1. Vismara, Novella. 1989. Monetazione arcaica della Lycia. II. La collezione Winsemann Falghera. Page 310 Type B and Plate XXIV c (var, facing right). Milano: Edizioni ennerre.
2. 1963. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum Deutschland. Sammlung v. Aulock. Lykien. 10. Heft Nr. 4041-4476. #4042. (var, facing right) Berlin: Gebr. Mann.
3. Wartenberg, U., M. Jessop Price, and K. A. McGregor. 1994. Coin Hoards. Volume VIII. Greek Hoards. Plate I, Hoard 11 #50. London: The Royal Numismatic Society.
4. Waggoner, Nancy M. 1983. Early Greek Coins from the Collection of Jonathan P. Rosen. Page 44 #680 and Plate 25 #680. New York: American Numismatic Society.
4. Schultz, Sabine and Jan Zahle. 2002. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum. The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals Danish National Museum. Supplement. Acquisitions 1942-1996. #366 and Plate XVIII #366. Copenhagen: Nationalmuseet.
Obverse
Lions head, facing left.
Reverse
Within an incuse square an X overlaid by a cross.