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Triton XXIV

Lot nuber 589

MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 550-450 BC. EL Stater (18mm, 16.15 g).


Triton XXIV
Lot: 589.
 Estimated: $ 5 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Electrum

Sold For $ 12 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 550-450 BC. EL Stater (18mm, 16.15 g). Facing gorgoneion, mouth opened and tongue protruding between her teeth, six coiled serpents rising from her head, another two emanating from below her ears; below, tunny left / Quadrapartite incuse square. Von Fritze I 129; cf. Greenwell 75 (unlisted denomination); Boston MFA 1445 = Warren 1492; SNG BN –; BMC –; Gulbenkian –; Jameson 2191 = Weber 4972. Lightly toned, small deposit and light mark in field on obverse. Good VF. Rare.

From the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection.

This elegant style depicts the head of a gorgon, a common image in Greek art and mythology, that was thought to be a useful symbol for warding off bad luck. This seems to be extremely similar to the style of the silver issues of Apollonia Pontica, a nearby city on the Black Sea coast of Thrace with close economic ties to Kyzikos.

The final winners of all Triton XXIV lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 January 2021. This lot is in Session Two, which begins 19 January 2021 at 2 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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