239, Lot: 122. Estimate $100. Sold for $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 550-500 BC. EL Hekte (10mm, 2.49 g). Forepart of a lion left, devouring prey; tunny behind; c/m: florette within square incuse / Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze I 42; SNG France 181. Fine.
The countermark on this coin appears to copy the florette reverse found on the silver fractions from Miletos.