MYSIA. Kyzikos. Circa 500-450 BC. Stater (Electrum, 20 mm, 15.99 g). Roaring griffin standing left on a tunny, right foreleg raised and tongue protruding. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Boston MFA 1455 = Warren 1572. SNG Paris 239-40. Von Fritze I 99. A very well centered example of powerful style. Very fine.
From the Argyros Collection, ex Künker 248, 14 March 2014, 7229 and Künker 49, 15 June 1999, 59.
Price realized | 6'000 CHF |
Starting price | 1'600 CHF |
Estimate | 2'000 CHF |