Kyzikos (BC 460-400) EL Stater

ca 460-420 BC. EL Stater (16.01g). Silenus, with horseâ€™s ear and tail, kneeling right, holding kantharos in his outstretched right hand into which he is pouring wine from amphora balanced on left leg and steadied by left arm and head / Quadripartite incuse square. Very rare and in exceptional state of preservation. Perfectly struck on full flan and of superb style. Reddish tone and extremely fine.

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City/Mint name:	Kyzikos EL
Keywords:	electrum / classical
References:	Boston 1505; von Fritze 172; Kraay-Hirmer 707; SNG France 318
Valuation:	NAC Auc. 54 (3/2010), lot 107 (CHF 65,000 ($61,541) + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Numismatica Ars Classica - www.arsclassicacoins.com
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Date added:	May 15, 2010
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