★ A fine head of Athena ★

MYSIA. Kyzikos. Circa 550-450 BC. Stater (Electrum, 18 mm, 16.11 g). Head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet; to right, tunny diagonally downward. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. BMFA 1432. SNG Paris -. Von Fritze I, 63. A lovely example with a fine head of Athena. Banker's mark on the obverse, otherwise, nearly very fine.

From the Birger Bentsen Collection of ancient gold coins, ex Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 473, 29 July 2020, 71 (with collector's ticket).