Kyzikos (BC 170-150) Didrachm

ca 170-150 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 7.12g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Head of Kore Soteira right, wearing oak wreath / Thunderbolt; KY-ZI above and below; all within oak wreath; monogram above and below. Superb EF, attractively toned. Well struck from fresh dies. Very rare. Liles Coll.

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Filename:	94000456.jpg
City/Mint name:	Kyzikos
Keywords:	silver / hellenistic
References:	Von Fritze II 34; SNG France â€“; SNG von Aulock 1233 (same obv. die)
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 94 (9/2013), lot 456 ($13,000 + comm)
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Date added:	Sep 30, 2013
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