Kyzikos (BC 390-340) Hemidrachm

ca 390-340 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.48g, 12mm). Wreathed head of Kore Soteira left, hair in sakkos / Head of lion left; tunny fish below (off flan), KYZI around. A very rare denomination, one other example is documented as having been sold at auction (CNG E177 lot 93) in 2007, and a third example in poor condition was sold on eBay in 2015.

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Filename:	Savoca_B16_229_Kyzikos_Hemidrachm.jpg
City/Mint name:	Kyzikos
Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	SNG von Aulock 7348 var. (denomination), CNG E-Auction 177 Lot 93
Valuation:	Savoca 16th Blue Auc. (2/2019), lot 229 (EUR 400 ($453) + comm)
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Filesize:	290 KiB
Date added:	Nov 28, 2019
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