Kyzikos (BC 460-400) EL Stater

ca 460-400 BC. EL Stater (16.02g). Hermes kneeling right, right hand reaching into one-handled vase standing before him, and holding caduceus upwards in left hand / Quadripartite incuse square. Exceedingly rare, very few specimens known. A very interesting representation of superb style, EF.

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Filename:	NAC_64_825_Kyzikos_EL.jpg
City/Mint name:	Kyzikos EL
Keywords:	classical / electrum
References:	Boston 1551 (these dies); von Fritze pl. VI, 16 (these dies)
Valuation:	NAC Auc. 64 (5/2012), lot 825 (CHF 26,000 ($27,542) + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Numismatika Ars Classica - www.arsclassicacoins.com
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Date added:	Mar 27, 2013
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