★ A bold and attractive stater from Kyzikos ★

MYSIA. Kyzikos. Circa 550-450 BC. Stater (Electrum, 19 mm, 16.15 g). Forepart of a lion to left, devouring prey; to right, tunny upward. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. BMFA 1416. SNG Paris -, cf. 181 (hekte). Von Fritze 41. An attractive example with a vigorous lion. Minor edge crack, otherwise, good very fine.