Well Struck Gorgoneion

CNG 112, Lot: 235. Estimate $5000. Sold for $7500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 550-450 BC. EL Stater (17.5mm, 16.09 g). Facing gorgoneion, her mouth opened with tongue protruding from between her teeth, six coiled serpents rising from her head and another two from below her ears; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze I 129; cf. Greenwell 75 (unlisted denomination); Boston MFA 1445 = Warren 1492; SNG BN –; BMC –; Gillet –; Gulbenkian –; Jameson 2191 = Weber 4972; Myrmekion –; Rosen –. Lightly toned. Good VF. Well struck.

From the Siren Collection.