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Kyzikos. 5th-4th century BC. Hemihekte (Electrum, 8 mm, 1.28 g). Head of Attis right, wearing Phrygian headdress; [below, tunny to right]. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Cf. SNG BN 291 (stater). Cf. Von Fritze I 142 (this denomination not listed). Well-struck and attractive with a fine head of Attis. Good very fine.
From a Swiss collection.
It should be noted that the Phrygian bonnet or cap worn by Attis here, is precisely the same as that worn by the goddess on the famous Siculo-Punic tetradrachm, which appears above as lot 62.
Kyzikos. 5th-4th century BC. Hemihekte (Electrum, 8 mm, 1.28 g). Head of Attis right, wearing Phrygian headdress; [below, tunny to right]. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Cf. SNG BN 291 (stater). Cf. Von Fritze I 142 (this denomination not listed). Well-struck and attractive with a fine head of Attis. Good very fine.
From a Swiss collection.
It should be noted that the Phrygian bonnet or cap worn by Attis here, is precisely the same as that worn by the goddess on the famous Siculo-Punic tetradrachm, which appears above as lot 62.