Kyzikos (BC 460-400) EL Stater

ca 460-400 BC. EL Stater (15.97g). Triton left, holding tunny in right hand; tunny below / Quadripartite incuse square, granulated. VF, light scratch in obverse field, well struck. Extremely rare, only the second recorded example.

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Filename:	680371.jpg
City/Mint name:	Kyzikos EL
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Keywords:	electrum / archaic
References:	Hurter & Liewald, "Neue Muenzentypen der Kyzikener Elektronpragung," SNR 81 (2002), 26 (same obverse die)
Valuation:	CNG Triton VIII (1/2005), lot 371 ($8,500 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
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Date added:	Jan 31, 2005
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