Mysia, Cyzicus
Tetradrachm circa 390-340, AR 15.21 g. ΣΩTEIPA Head of Kore Soteira facing l., wearing sphendone covered by a veil, with two grain-ears above her forehead, single pendant earring and necklace. Rev. KY – ZI Lion's head l., with open jaws and tongue protruding; beneath, tunny l. and oinochoe vase behind. von Fritze 23 and pl. V, 32. SNG Copenhagen 53. SNG von Aulock 7339. SNG France 400. Hurter, Pixodarus, pl. 31, 6.
A portrait of exquisite style and a lovely old cabinet tone. About extremely fine

Ex New York sale XXVII, 2012, Prospero 462. Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., London, 27 October 1985.