E-auction 173-107464 - bgr_399269 - MYSIA – KYZIKOS / CYZICUS Hémiobole

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Estimate :	100 €
Price :	21 €
Maximum bid :	27 €
End of the sale :	08 August 2016 14:00:30
bidders :	4 bidders

Type : Hémiobole

Date: c. 480-450 AC.

Mint name / Town : Cyzique, Mysie

Metal : silver

Diameter : 9 mm

Orientation dies : 2 h.

Weight : 0,24 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan irrégulier à l’usure régulière. Patine de collection

Catalogue references :

BMC.123 - Cop.- - GC.3851 - Aulock- - SNG. France 5/385 - Delepierre-

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Protomé de sanglier bondissant à gauche, derrière, un thon.

Reverse

Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Reverse description : Tête de lion, la gueule béante dans un carré creux ; au-dessus, , timbré d’un K rétrograde.

Commentary

Poids très léger. Sur cet exemplaire le kappa au revers semble prendre la forme d’un upsilon.
Very light weight. On this example the kappa on the reverse appears to take the form of an upsilon