Kyzikos (BC 430-400) Hemiobol

ca 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.33g, 7mm). Forepart of boar right; tunny behind / Head of roaring lion right.

Examples with lion facing right are exceptionally rare. The one published example is an obol twice the weight of this coin, and has an unusual ethnic around the lion's head.

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Filename:	GN_Kyzikos_Lion_R.jpg
City/Mint name:	Kyzikos
Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Von Fritze II 25 var. (denomination, ethnic); SNG France 388 var. (same)
Valuation:	G&N eBay (6/2013) #380650217018 (EUR 81 ($107))
Photo courtesy of:	Gitbud & Naumann - www.vcoins.com/gitbudnaumann
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Date added:	Sep 22, 2013
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