MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 550-450 BC. EL Stater (18mm, 16.06 g). In NGC encapsulation 6156324-002, graded AU, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 299. Estimated: $ 5 000

Greek, Electrum

Sold For $ 4 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 550-450 BC. EL Stater (18mm, 16.06 g). Facing head of Silenos, with protruding tongue; at sides, two tunnies upward / Quadripartite incuse square. Cf. Von Fritze I 77 (unlisted denomination); cf. Greenwell 45 (same); cf. Boston MFA 1424 = Warren 1465 (hekte); cf. SNG BN 208 (hekte); BMC –; cf. FSD SHM 1193 (hemihekte); Gillet –; Gulbenkian –; Jameson –; Myrmekion –; cf. Rosen 455 (hekte); Weber –; M.J. Price, “1. A Field in Western Thrace” in CH II, 2 = Hess-Divo 325, lot 210 = Sincona 10, lot 113 = Vinchon (24 Nov. 1994), lot 61. In NGC encapsulation 6156324-002, graded AU, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5.

Ex Siren Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 117, 19 May 2021), lot 178.


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