★ Of Elegant Classical Style ★

Mysia, Kyzikos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 390-340 BC. Head of Kore Soteira to left, two grain ears in hair, wearing sphendone covered with veil, single-pendant earring and necklace; ΣΩTEIPA above / Head of roaring lion to left, tongue protruding; KY-エI around, ivy-wreath in right field, tunny fish to left below. Pixodarus Type 2, Group E, 17-18 (same dies); Sandstrom Issue 8, 56 (O35/R37); Von Fritze 23. 15.26g, 25mm, 1h.

Extremely Fine; well-centered and lightly toned with blue and gold iridescence. Very rare with this symbol.

Ex Lawrence R. Stack Collection, Stack’s, 14 January 2008, lot 2228;
Ex Sunrise Collection, Classical Numismatic Group, Triton X, 9 January 2007, lot 271.