Roma Numismatics Ltd
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Mysia, Kyzikos Æ28. 2nd-1st century BC. Laureate head of Apollo right; c/m: eagle with wings spread standing right / KΥZI-KHNΩN to either side of tripod, with branch above and long torch below; monograms to outer left and right. SNG France 504; Von Fritze 39 and pl. II, 23. 6.53g, 28mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine. Edges chipped, pierced. Some flatness to rev. from c/m.
Interestingly, this is the third example of the type to be seen with the eagle in incuse circle countermark, a very similar piece coming to light in the H.D. Rauch Summer 2009 Auction (17/09/2009, lot 215), with a second seen in Savoca 12 (22/01/2017, lot 190) where the countermark was struck just behind the neck of the head of Kore Soteira on the obv.
Good Very Fine. Edges chipped, pierced. Some flatness to rev. from c/m.
Interestingly, this is the third example of the type to be seen with the eagle in incuse circle countermark, a very similar piece coming to light in the H.D. Rauch Summer 2009 Auction (17/09/2009, lot 215), with a second seen in Savoca 12 (22/01/2017, lot 190) where the countermark was struck just behind the neck of the head of Kore Soteira on the obv.