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

ca 550-500 BC. EL Hekte â€“ 1/6 Stater (10mm, 2.65 g). Louvar fish left; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, minor die break on the obverse. Extremely rare and apparently the second known.

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Filename:	922164.jpg
City/Mint name:	Kyzikos EL
Keywords:	electrum / archaic
References:	Von Fritze I â€“; SNG France â€“; Hurter & Liewald 2006, 3 (same obv. die); SNG Copenhagen â€“; Boston MFA â€“; cf. Gemini VII, lot 462 (stater)
Valuation:	Sold $8,500; CNG Coin Shop
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:	171 KiB
Date added:	Apr 01, 2012
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