Live auction - bgr_519090 - MYSIA – KYZIKOS / CYZICUS Obole

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Estimate :	250 €
Price :	150 €
Maximum bid :	187 €
End of the sale :	29 January 2019 14:09:30
bidders :	1 bidder

Type : Obole

Date: c. 580-550 AC

Mint name / Town : Cyzicus

Metal : silver

Diameter : 9 mm

Weight : 0,68 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un petit flan ovale irrégulier. Type archaïsant au droit. Carré creux informe au revers. Patine de collection ancienne

Catalogue references :

BMC.- - Cop.- - Aulock7328 var. - Rosen520 var. - Demeester88 var

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Un thon nageant à gauche.

Reverse

Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Reverse description : Carré creux informe.

Commentary

Poids très léger pour une obole, mais trop lourd pour un hemiobole. Nous n’avons aucune liaison de coin pertinente. Semble plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux. C’est la première fois que nous proposons cette dénomination.