CNG 94, Lot: 881. Estimate $300. Sold for $260. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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MYSIA, Cyzicus. Pseudo-autonomous issue. temp. Antoninus Pius–Marcus Aurelius, AD 138-161. Æ (18mm, 4.33 g, 10h). Draped bust of Kore Soteira right, wearing diadem and elaborate necklace, within laurel wreath / KYZIKH-NΩN, Triton right, holding rudder and dolphin. Von Fritze III 38 var. (without necklace); SNG France 602 var. (same). VF, dark green-brown patina worn to tan on high points. Rare.
From the Roger Liles Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 69 (8 June 2005), lot 354.