Triton XXI, Lot: 452. Estimate $3000. Sold for $4250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 450-330 BC. EL Stater (17mm, 15.88 g). Young Dionysos, diademed and wearing himation draped from his waist, holding [kantharos] in extended right hand, reclining left on panther skin draped over rock; thyrsos to left; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze I 155; Greenwell 38; Boston MFA 1541 = Warren 1457; SNG BN 302; BMC 107; FSD SHM 1221 = Hermitage (Exhibition) 133; Gillet 1072; Gulbenkian –; Jameson 1425; Kraay & Hirmer 717; Myrmekion –; Rosen –; Weber 5003. VF, lightly toned, slightly soft strike, a few light marks.