The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. MYSIA. Kyzikos (c.450-400 B.C.), Electrum Stater, 16.08g. Head of bearded Silenos facing to left, with a goat’s ear, wearing a wreath of ivy, a tunny below. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern (W. Greenwell, ‘The Electrum Coinage of Cyzicus’, NC 1887, 40, pl. II, 18; Von Fritze, Nomisma VII, 191, pl. VI, 3; Gulbenkian 662-664; SNG France 330; SNG von Aulock 7319; SNG Delepierre 2512). Attractive red toning, wonderful late classical style, nearly extremely fine, rare. Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., London, 20 April 1986 US$ 30,000
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