★ A charming Hekte with a crab, ex Leu 59, 17 May 1994, 120 ★

MYSIA. Kyzikos. Circa 550-500 BC. Hekte (Electrum, 11 mm, 2.69 g). Crab, holding head of a tunny right in its claws. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Boston MFA -. Rosen 431. SNG Paris 175. SNG von Aulock -. Von Fritze 37. Very rare. Minor marks and the obverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Dr. med. Cora Flinsch (1920-2022), ex Leu 59, 17 May 1994, 120.