Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater

ca 500-450 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.61g). Skythian archer, wearing pointed cap, kneeling left, holding bow and bowcase; to left, tunny downward / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Extremely rare, the second hekte known, and the third known coin of this type overall.

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Filename:	82000589.jpg
City/Mint name:	Kyzikos EL
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Keywords:	electrum / archaic
References:	Hurter & Liewald I 12a = Rosen Collection 234; Von Fritze I -; SNG France -; cf. Pozzi 2186 (hemihekte)
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 82 (9/2009), lot 589 ($3,000 + comm)
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Date added:	Apr 04, 2010
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