The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. MYSIA. Kyzikos (c.500-450 B.C.), Electrum Stater, 15.96g. Warrior, naked and wearing a crested Corinthian helmet, kneeling to right, holding an arrow in both hands which he examines to check if it is straight before placing it in the bow which hangs upon his left wrist, a tunny behind. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern (Von Fritze, Nomisma VII, 117, pl. IV, 3; W. Greenwell, ‘The Electrum Coinage of Cyzicus’, NC 1887, 93, pl. IV, 16-17; BMC 79-80, pl. VII, 7-8; SNG France 263-264). A fascinating composition, very fine and very rare. It is not certain whether the warrior on this coin depicts a particular hero or individual. Greenwell (p. 99) does go as far as to suggest that it might be one of the Argonauts that accompanied Jason. US$ 10,000
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