Unique Stater

CNG 93, Lot: 348. Estimate $10000. Sold for $13000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 500-450 BC. EL Stater (18mm, 16.11 g). Head of female left, wearing sphendone; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Cf. Hurter & Liewald II 106 (unlisted denomination); cf. von Fritze 106 (unlisted denomination). Good VF, a few edge splits. Unique stater denomination for this issue.