MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 550-450 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (8mm, 1.31 g). Prow left, the lower hull decorated as a winged forepart of a wolf, the head of which forms the ship's embolon (ram); below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Cf. Hurter & Liewald II 80 (denomination not listed); cf. Von Fritze I 80 (same); Boston MFA –; cf. SNG BN 210 (stater); Triton XVII, lot 255. Banker's mark on obverse. Fine. Very rare.
From the Siren Collection.