Mysia, Cyzicus. Didrachm circa 150, AR 7.05 g. Laureate head of Kore Soteira r. Rev. KY / ZI above and below thunderbolt; all within oak wreath surmounted by monogram. Von Fritze II 34. SNG France –. BMC Mysia –. SNG Copenhagen –. SNG von Aulock 1233 (this obverse die).
Exceedingly rare, only very few specimens known of this denomination. Struck on
a very broad flan and with a lovely old cabinet tone, about extremely fine
From the Harald Salvesen collection.