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NYINC Signature Sale 3082 21 Jan 2020
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MYSIA. Cyzicus. Ca. 450-350 BC. EL 1/24 stater or myshemihecte (6mm, 0.65 gm). NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Lion standing right, holding hilt of harpa in right forepaw and biting the blade, the end of which curves past his jaw, tail turned downward; tunny fish right below / Quadripartite mill-sail incuse square pattern. cf. Von Fritze I 177 (stater). Greenwell 108 and pl. V, 2 (same). Extremely rare an unrecorded in this denomination.
The harpa is likely a connection to the myth of Perseus.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 500-800 USD
MYSIA. Cyzicus. Ca. 450-350 BC. EL 1/24 stater or myshemihecte (6mm, 0.65 gm). NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Lion standing right, holding hilt of harpa in right forepaw and biting the blade, the end of which curves past his jaw, tail turned downward; tunny fish right below / Quadripartite mill-sail incuse square pattern. cf. Von Fritze I 177 (stater). Greenwell 108 and pl. V, 2 (same). Extremely rare an unrecorded in this denomination.
The harpa is likely a connection to the myth of Perseus.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-mysia-cyzicus-ca-450-350-bc-el-1-24-stater-or-myshemihecte-6mm-065-gm-ngc-au-4-5-4-5-fine-style/a/3082-33098.s?type=CoinArchives3082
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 500-800 USD