Kyzikos (BC 390-340) Tetradrachm

ca 390-340 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.16g). Head of Kore Soteira left, hair in sphendone covered with a veil, two grain ears in hair / Head of lion left, mouth open with tongue protruding, tunny fish below; stag's head behind. Lightly toned, near EF, surfaces slightly grainy, well centered and quite attractive. Apparently unrecorded with this symbol.

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Filename:	600677.jpg
City/Mint name:	Kyzikos
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Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Cf. Von Fritze 23 (symbol not recorded); BMC Mysia -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Fitzwilliam -; Weber -; McClean -; Pozzi -; Gulbenkian -
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 60 (5/2002), lot 677 ($2,400 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:	40 KiB
Date added:	Dec 31, 2004
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