Mysia, Cyzicus
Hecte circa 500, EL 2.65 g. Young male head l., wearing Ionic helmet decorated with palmette; behind head, tunny. Rev. Quadripartite incuse punch. von Fritze –, cf. 5 (stater). SNG France –. Gillet 1189 (this coin). Apparently unique. A very interesting representation of masterly Archaic style perfectly struck in high relief. Good extremely fine Ex Naville IV, 1922, Grand-Duke A. Michailovitch, 698; M&M-Leu 28 May 1974, Kunstfreund, 7 and NAC 83, 2015, 632 sales.