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MYSIA. Kyzikos. Circa 600-550 BC. Obol (Silver, 9.5 mm, 0.47 g). Tunny's head to right. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Paris -. SNG von Aulock 7324 var. Von Fritze II -. Rare. With a bold fish head. Metal fault on the edge, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, , and from the collection of J. P. Rosen, Monnaies et Médailles 72, 6 October 1987, 247.
Kyzikos was supposedly founded by the Pelasgians, the pre-Greek inhabitants of Greece, but was the recipient of Milesian colonists in 756 BC. Located on what was then an island close to the southern shore of the Propontis (the Sea of Marmara), it soon came to dominate the trade from the Black Sea, especially thanks to its massive coinage of electrum staters and their fractions. From the later 6th century until the time of Alexander Kyzikene staters were the major trade coinage in the area. Of course, in addition to her high value electrum coins, Kyzikos also issued a very extensive coinage of silver fractions, of which this, and the following lots (394-400), are representative examples .
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, , and from the collection of J. P. Rosen, Monnaies et Médailles 72, 6 October 1987, 247.
Kyzikos was supposedly founded by the Pelasgians, the pre-Greek inhabitants of Greece, but was the recipient of Milesian colonists in 756 BC. Located on what was then an island close to the southern shore of the Propontis (the Sea of Marmara), it soon came to dominate the trade from the Black Sea, especially thanks to its massive coinage of electrum staters and their fractions. From the later 6th century until the time of Alexander Kyzikene staters were the major trade coinage in the area. Of course, in addition to her high value electrum coins, Kyzikos also issued a very extensive coinage of silver fractions, of which this, and the following lots (394-400), are representative examples .