Exceptional Stephanophoric Didrachm

CNG 94, Lot: 456. Estimate $5000. Sold for $13000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 170-150 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 7.12 g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Head of Kore Soteira right, wearing oak wreath / Thunderbolt; kU>z5 above and below; all within oak wreath; monogram above and below. Von Fritze II 34; SNG France –; SNG von Aulock 1233 (same obv. die). Superb EF, attractively toned. Well struck from fresh dies. Very rare.

From the Roger Liles Collection.