MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 550-450 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (9mm, 2.67 g).

Electronic Auction 471
Lot: 49. Estimated: $ 150

Greek, Electrum

Sold For $ 375. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 550-450 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (9mm, 2.67 g). Forepart of lion left, head right; to right, tunny downward / Quadripartite incuse square. Cf. von Fritze I 40; Boston MFA 1418; SNG BN –; CNG 94, lot 418; CNG 75, lot 335 = NAC L, lot 1332; CNG XXIV, lot 267 = Sternberg XXV, lot 114. Slight die wear on obverse. VF. Extremely rare as hekte, apparently the fifth known.

From the Asher D. Atchick Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 380 (10 August 2016), lot 209.


Closing Date and Time: 1 July 2020 at 10:16:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.