MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 550-450 BC. EL Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (8.5mm, 1.31 g).

Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I
Lot: 308. Estimated: $ 2 000

Greek, Electrum

Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 550-450 BC. EL Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (8.5mm, 1.31 g). Lioness or panther at bay left on tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. CNG 99, lot 181; Savoca 5, lot 194; Naville Numismatics 43, lot = Naville Numismatics 20, lot 68; Sternberg XXXV, lot 261; Sternberg XII, lot 200; otherwise unpublished as a hekte, but cf. Von Fritze I 86 for issue. Toned. Near EF. Well centered. Very rare as a hemihekte, one of only five in CoinArchives.

From the M.J.W. Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 85 (15 September 2010), lot 391.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I will be held Tuesday morning, 14 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.