CNG 105, Lot: 157. Estimate $3000. Sold for $6000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 550-450 BC. EL Stater (16.5mm, 16.12 g). Griffin seated left, raising right forepaw, on tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze I 101; Greenwell 144; Boston MFA 1437 = Warren 1573; SNG BN –; BMC –; Gillet –; Gulbenkian –; Jameson –; Myrmekion –; Rosen 479; Weber –; Triton XX, lot 207. VF, lightly toned. Well centered. Very rare issue, not to be confused with the more common variety with a griffin standing (von Fritze 99).