Kyzikos (BC 430-370) EL 1/6 Stater

5th-4th century BC. EL Hekte (2.65g). Silenos crouching right on tunny right, supporting amphora on left leg and with left hand pouring wine into cup he holds in his right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, toned, underlying luster. Extremely rare as a hekte.

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Filename:	77000212.jpg
City/Mint name:	Kyzikos EL
Keywords:	electrum / classical
References:	Cf. Von Fritze I 172 (unlisted denomination); Hurter & Liewald I 172 (same obv. die); cf. SNG France 318-9 (stater); SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; Boston MFA -
Valuation:	CNG Triton XI (1/2008), lot 212 ($4,500 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
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Date added:	Apr 04, 2010
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