MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 450-330 BC. EL Stater (17mm, 15.84 g). Near VF.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 115. Estimated: $ 4 000

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Sold For $ 7 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 450-330 BC. EL Stater (17mm, 15.84 g). Thessalian cavalryman, wearing kausia, on horse rearing right; below, tunny right / Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze I 168; Boston MFA –; SNG BN 315. Lightly toned. Near VF. Well centered. Very rare.

Ex Numismatik Naumann 113 (6 February 2022), lot 367 (hammer €4500).

This very rare type has been hypothesized to depict the mythological ancient Thessalian founders of Kyzikos. The horseman appears to be wearing the petasos and chlamys, commonly worn by Thessalian cavalrymen during antiquity. There is also conjecture that the issue depicts Philip II of Macedon. Philip had been declared the head of the Thessalian League and before his death had begun an invasion of Asia Minor ostensibly to free the Greek cities there from Persian rule. Many Greek cities in Asia Minor revolted, this issue may coincide with that revolt and depict Kyzikene support for Philip’s campaign.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 123 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 23-24 May 2023. This lot is in Session One, which will begin 23 May 2023 at 9 AM ET.

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