Kyzikos (BC 450-400) Tetartemorion - crescents

ca 5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.14g, 7mm). Crescents in triangular arrangement, pellet in one and between two / Head of roaring lion left within incuse square. gVF. Extremely rare. Apparently unpublished.

Though uncertain, the lion is of very similar style to the lions featured on the fractional coinage from Kyzikos.

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Filename:	190.jpg
City/Mint name:	Kyzikos
Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	SNG Kayhan I -; SNG Keckman -; Klein -; cf. Gitbud & Naumann 34, lot 140 (for a similar obverse design)
Valuation:	Naumann Auc. 44 (8/2016), lot 190 (EUR 220 + comm) - sold as Asia Minor uncertain
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