An Exceptional Kyzikene Tetradrachm

Sale: Triton X, Lot: 271. Estimate $7500.  Closing Date: Monday, 8 January 2007.  Sold For $6250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 390-341/0 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.24 g, 12h). SWTEIRA, head of Kore Soteira left, wearing single-pendant earring, hair in sphendone covered with a veil, two grain ears in hair / KU-ZI, head of lion left, mouth open with tongue protruding; below, tunny fish left; wreath behind. Pixodarus Type 2, Group E, 17-8 (same dies); von Fritze II 23; SNG France -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -. EF, toned, with underlying luster. Struck on a broad flan. Exceptional for issue. Very rare with wreath.

From the Sunrise Collection.