Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 594. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2009.  Sold For $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 410-390 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.68 g, 5h). Wreathed head of Kore Soteira left, hair in sphendone covered with veil / Head of lion left; below, tunny fish left; to right, dolphin downward. Pixodarus Type 1; Von Fritze II Group 4 (dolphin symbol not listed); SNG France -; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC -; SNG von Aulock -; Peus 396, lot 340. VF, darkly toned, minor porosity, double struck on reverse. Extremely rare variety with dolphin symbol.