MYSIA. Kyzikos. EL Stater (15.87 gms), ca. 450-330 B.C. NGC Ch EF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5.
Nomisma-VII, 208; Boston MFA-1531; SNG BN-341. Obverse: Nude Herakles kneeling left in foreground and his brother, Iphikles, also nude, kneeling right in background, fighting Hera's serpents on tunny left; Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. A very interesting and QUITE RARE mythological type, this example presents great iconography in quality that is not often encountered.
From the Collection of a Gentleman.
Ex: Superior (12/1996) Lot # 1487.
Ex: Numismatica Ars Classica XX (3/1988) Lot # 711.
Estimate: $8000 - $12000