Mysia, Kyzikos Hemiobol 450-400 BC (No reserve price)






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This silver hemiobol from Kyzikos in Mysia, dated 450–400 BC, depicts a running boar and an upward-swimming tunny on the obverse and a lion’s head within an incuse square on the reverse.
Description from the seller
Mysia, Kyzikos.
450-400 BC.
Hemiobol (Silver, 9.4 mm, 0.47 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 375.
Kyzikos, a prominent Greek city in Mysia on the Propontis, prospered as a maritime and commercial hub linking the Aegean, Black Sea, and Anatolia. It was renowned for electrum staters, or Kyzikenoi, used widely in eastern Mediterranean trade. Allied at various times with Persia, Athens, and Alexander the Great, it was the site of Athens’ victory over Sparta in 410 BC. Under Rome it remained prosperous before declining through disasters and shifting trade routes.
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Mysia, Kyzikos.
450-400 BC.
Hemiobol (Silver, 9.4 mm, 0.47 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 375.
Kyzikos, a prominent Greek city in Mysia on the Propontis, prospered as a maritime and commercial hub linking the Aegean, Black Sea, and Anatolia. It was renowned for electrum staters, or Kyzikenoi, used widely in eastern Mediterranean trade. Allied at various times with Persia, Athens, and Alexander the Great, it was the site of Athens’ victory over Sparta in 410 BC. Under Rome it remained prosperous before declining through disasters and shifting trade routes.
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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.
