Mysia, Kyzikos Obol 450-400 BC (No reserve price)
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Mysia, Kyzikos obol in silver (AR), 7 mm, 0.79 g, dated 450–400 BC; obverse shows the forepart of a boar running to the left with a tunny fish swimming upwards, reverse bears a lion’s head to the left with open jaws inside an incuse square.
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Mysia, Kyzikos.
450-400 BC.
Obol (Silver, 7 mm, 0.79 g).
Obv: Forepart of a boar running to left; to right, tunny fish swimming upwards.
Rev: Lion's head to left, with open jaws; all within incuse square.
Reference: SNG Paris 361-372. SNG von Aulock 1213.
Kyzikos, a prominent Greek city in Mysia on the southern Propontis, prospered as a commercial and maritime hub linking the Aegean, Black Sea, and Anatolia. Its electrum staters, known as Kyzikenoi, became a widely used currency in the eastern Mediterranean. Aligned at various times with Persia, Athens, and Alexander the Great, it was the site of an Athenian victory over Sparta in 410 BC and remained prosperous under Rome.
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Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.
Mysia, Kyzikos.
450-400 BC.
Obol (Silver, 7 mm, 0.79 g).
Obv: Forepart of a boar running to left; to right, tunny fish swimming upwards.
Rev: Lion's head to left, with open jaws; all within incuse square.
Reference: SNG Paris 361-372. SNG von Aulock 1213.
Kyzikos, a prominent Greek city in Mysia on the southern Propontis, prospered as a commercial and maritime hub linking the Aegean, Black Sea, and Anatolia. Its electrum staters, known as Kyzikenoi, became a widely used currency in the eastern Mediterranean. Aligned at various times with Persia, Athens, and Alexander the Great, it was the site of an Athenian victory over Sparta in 410 BC and remained prosperous under Rome.
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Visit and follow our seller profile to explore all items offered by Logos Numismatics & Antiquities across current auctions and stay informed of new listings.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
I. All items are authentic and lawfully acquired through established European auction houses; provenance is documented in our records.
II. Every order includes one consolidated, signed certificate of authenticity and lawful provenance, recording each item's full attribution.
III. Combined shipping is available only for items won in the same auction and settled as one Catawiki order.
IV. For shipments outside the European Union, import licences, taxes, and related fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Customs delays are beyond our control.
Seller's Story
Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Mysia, Kyzikos
Year/period and variation
450-400 BC
Denomination
Obol
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
0.79 g
