★ Extremely Rare Hybrid/Transitional Issue ★

MYSIA. Kyzikos. Drachm(?) (3rd century BC).

Obv: ΣΩTEIPA.
Head of Kore Soteira left, with hair in sphendone.
Rev: KYZI.
Head of lion left; monogram to left; below, tunny left.

Nomisma IX -; cf. SNG BN 419 (for obv. type and weight standard); Boston MFA -; apparently unpublished.

The weight of this piece is significantly heavier than SNG BN 408-10, which are closer to 3.25 g. Additionally, the obverse style is much closer to the following series featuring the seated Apollo reverse type. BN 419 fits the obverse style and weight, but is of the later reverse type, pointing to a possible hybrid or transitional issue. Very rare and interesting.

Condition: Very fine, some porosity.

Weight: 5.07 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.