Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL 1/6 Stater

ca 550-500 BC. EL Hekte â€“ Sixth Stater (9mm, 2.68g). Forepart of lion left, head right; to right, tunny downward / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, lightly toned, struck from slightly worn dies. Extremely rare as hekte, apparently the fourth known. Koppersmith Coll.

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Filename:	94000418.jpg
City/Mint name:	Kyzikos EL
Keywords:	electrum / archaic
References:	Hurter & Liewald II 40; cf. Von Fritze I 40; SNG France â€“; SNG von Aulock â€“; Boston MFA 1418; CNG 75, lot 335 = NAC L, lot 1332 (same dies); CNG XXIV, lot 267 = Sternberg XXV, lot 114
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 94 (9/2013), lot 418 ($1,600 + comm)
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Date added:	Sep 30, 2013
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