The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. MYSIA. Kyzikos (c.410 B.C.), Electrum Stater, 16.05g. Bull standing three-quarters to right, its head turned to left, its horns filleted, a tunny below. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square, with textured surfaces (S. Hurter & H. Liewald, ‘Neue Münztypen der Kyzikener Elektronprägung’, SNR 81, 2002, 41a, pl. 3; Von Fritze -; W. Greenwell, ‘The Electrum Coinage of Cyzicus’, NC 1887 -). Broad flan, lightly toned, good very fine and extremely rare, only a few published examples. Purchased from Athena, Munich, 8 July 1988 US$ 12,500
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