Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
Auction 123 23-24 May 2023
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MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 450-330 BC. EL Stater (17mm, 15.84 g). Thessalian cavalryman, wearing kausia, on horse rearing right; below, tunny right / Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze I 168; Boston MFA –; SNG BN 315. Lightly toned. Near VF. Well centered. Very rare.
Ex Numismatik Naumann 113 (6 February 2022), lot 367 (hammer €4500).
This very rare type has been hypothesized to depict the mythological ancient Thessalian founders of Kyzikos. The horseman appears to be wearing the petasos and chlamys, commonly worn by Thessalian cavalrymen during antiquity. There is also conjecture that the issue depicts Philip II of Macedon. Philip had been declared the head of the Thessalian League and before his death had begun an invasion of Asia Minor ostensibly to free the Greek cities there from Persian rule. Many Greek cities in Asia Minor revolted, this issue may coincide with that revolt and depict Kyzikene support for Philip's campaign.
Ex Numismatik Naumann 113 (6 February 2022), lot 367 (hammer €4500).
This very rare type has been hypothesized to depict the mythological ancient Thessalian founders of Kyzikos. The horseman appears to be wearing the petasos and chlamys, commonly worn by Thessalian cavalrymen during antiquity. There is also conjecture that the issue depicts Philip II of Macedon. Philip had been declared the head of the Thessalian League and before his death had begun an invasion of Asia Minor ostensibly to free the Greek cities there from Persian rule. Many Greek cities in Asia Minor revolted, this issue may coincide with that revolt and depict Kyzikene support for Philip's campaign.