Kyzikos (BC 460-400) EL Stater

ca 460-400 BC. EL Stater (16.05g). Naked Helios kneeling on right knee and holding foreparts of two horses by bridles that are prancing left and right at his sides; tunny right below / Quadripartite incuse square.
Extremely rare and a very interesting representation. Exceptionally well centred
on a full flan and about extremely fine.

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Filename:	image00106.jpg
City/Mint name:	Kyzikos EL
Keywords:	electrum / classical
References:	Boston 1515; von Fritze 148; SNG France 297; SNG von Aulock 7311 (these dies)
Valuation:	NAC Auc. 54 (3/2010), lot 106 (CHF 35,000 ($33,138) + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Numismatica Ars Classica - www.arsclassicacoins.com
Filesize:	86 KiB
Date added:	May 15, 2010
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