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Coin ID #10980

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

ca 550-500 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (9mm, 2.68g). Forepart of lion left, head right; to right, tunny downward / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, lightly toned, struck from slightly worn dies. Extremely rare as hekte, apparently the fourth known. Koppersmith Coll.

File information
Filename:94000418.jpg
City/Mint name:Kyzikos EL
Keywords:electrum / archaic
References:Hurter & Liewald II 40; cf. Von Fritze I 40; SNG France –; SNG von Aulock –; Boston MFA 1418; CNG 75, lot 335 = NAC L, lot 1332 (same dies); CNG XXIV, lot 267 = Sternberg XXV, lot 114
Valuation:CNG Auc. 94 (9/2013), lot 418 ($1,600 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:93 KiB
Date added:Sep 30, 2013
Dimensions:800 x 454 pixels
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