Mysia, Kyzikos, Tetradrachm, ca. 300 BC; AR (g 10,48; mm 23; h 12); Head of Kore-Soteira l., wearing pendant earring, necklace, sphendone and wreath of grain ears, with hair wrapped in broad band, Rv. Apollo nude but for chlamys draped from his waist, seated l. on omphalos, playing kithara, feet resting on tunny fish; KY-ZI across upper fields; to right, monogram. Von Fritze I, Group V, 27, pl. VI, 3 var. (different monogram); SNG France 412 var. (same); BMC -; Boston MFA -.
Extremely rare. Lightly toned, minor porosity, good very fine.
From an old collection, bought from ancient auctions.
Price realized | -- |
Starting price | 400 GBP |
Estimate | 800 GBP |