395, Lot: 117. Estimate $1000. Sold for $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 550-450 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (9mm, 2.68 g). Silenos crouching right on tunny right, supporting amphora on left leg and with left hand pouring wine into cup he holds in his right / Quadripartite incuse square. Hurter & Liewald II 172 (same obv. die); cf. Von Fritze I 172 (unlisted denomination); Boston MFA –; cf. SNG BN 318-9 (stater). Near EF, underlying luster.