Mysia, Kyzikos EL Hemihekte. Circa 550-450 BC. Triton reclining to left, holding wreath in raised left hand, leaning on left elbow; tunny fish to left below / Quadripartite incuse square. Cf. Von Fritze I 126 (unlisted denomination); cf. Greenwell 11 (same); cf. Hurter & Liewald I 26a (stater); cf. Hurter & Liewald II 78 (Triton holding tunny before); cf. Boston MFA 1425 (hekte); cf. SNG BnF 276 (hekte); cf. BMC 24 (stater); cf. Gulbenkian 614 (hekte); cf. Jameson 2561 (hekte); cf. Rosen 503 (hekte); Traité -; Weber -; Münzen und Medaillen AG 52, lot 168; Triton XI, lot 209. 1.32g, 9mm.
Extremely Fine. Very Rare; particularly in this denomination.
Ex Siren Collection.
Price realized | 3'800 GBP |
Starting price | 2'700 GBP |
Estimate | 4'500 GBP |