Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL 1/12 Stater

ca 550-500 BC. EL Twelfth Stater (9mm, 1.35g). Forepart of lion left, head right; to right, tunny downward / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, lightly toned. Well centered. Extremely rare denomination for issue, apparently the third known.

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Filename:	93000346.jpg
City/Mint name:	Kyzikos EL
Keywords:	electrum / archaic
References:	Hurter & Liewald III p. 15; cf. Von Fritze I 40 (denomination not listed); CNG 37, lot 449 (same dies); Giessener MÃ¼nzhandlung 16, lot 369 (same dies)
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 93 (5/2013), lot 346 ($1,600 + comm)
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Date added:	Jul 02, 2013
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