Greek Coinages, Kyzikos: Stater, struck c. 450-400 under the Athenain Arche

Obverse: two eagles standing viz-à-vis on filleted omphalos, tunny fish below

Reverse: quadripartite incuse square with granulated surfaces

Metal: Electrum; Phokaic weight standard; 16.06g

References: Von Fritze 220, this coin = Weber 5024, this coin = Burlington 386, this coin = Bement 251, this coin = Woodward 188, this coin; Ashmolean –

Condition: Good very fine, well centred and attractive; a rare coin with a particularly distinguished pedigree £4,000-£5,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Collection

Ex Vourla hoard, 1875 (IGCH 1194)
Sir Herman Weber Collection (from Hoffmann)
C.S Bement Collection, Naville Auction VII, Lucerne, 23 June 1924, lot 1373
W.H. Woodward Collection
SNC December 1942 (17025)

Exhibited as part of the Burlington Fine Arts Club Exhibition of Ancient Greek Art 1903