One of my new purchases for 2022!! Mysia, Kyzikos, 3rd Century BC AE28, 18.14 grams Obverse: Head of Kore-Soteira right wearing oak wreath. Reverse: Tripod altar with K Y Z I in two lines across fields, monogram in right field. Von Fritze 21 Really happy with this one! Post you coins of Mysia, Kyzikos! ~Aidan
Very nice catch. I am under the impression that the large bronze coins from Kyzikos aren't seen as often on the market as the smaller ones. Mine are all small change compared to yours: Mysia, Kyzikos, AR hemiobol (?), c. 480–450 BC. Obv: roaring lion’s head l.; star above. Rev: forepart of boar l.; tunny behind. 8mm, 0.25g. Ref: BMC 120; Sear Greek 3850. Mysia, Kyzikos, AE10, c. 400–300 BC. Obv: head of Kore soteira wearing sphendone, wreath, and earring r. Rev: K-Y/Z-I; tripod with three handles over tunny fish. 10mm, 1,25g. Ref: see BMC 141–142; von Fritze 1917, no. 1; SNG France 429. Mysia, Kyzikos, AE18, 4th–3rd c. BC. Obv: head of Kore soteira wearing sakkos and earring r. Rev: K-Y/Z-I; tripod with three handles over tunny fish; monogram (AE) and control mark in fields. 18.5mm, 5.55g. Ref: see BMC 136–140 (different control marks); von Fritze 1917, no. 6.
Nice chunky monkey Here's some of my Kyzikos coins: Mysia. Kyzikos 480 BC. Obol AR 11mm., 0,71g. Forepart of boar left , E (retrograde) on shoulder, with tall mane and dotted truncation, dotted line on shoulder, to right, tunny upward / Head of roaring lion left with bristling mane, outstretched tongue, and dotted truncation, all within incuse square. Ex Silicua Subastas This sweet rarity is up for debate, but most likely from Kyzikos: Mysia. Kyzikos (?) Uncertain. Tetartemorion (Circa 5th century BC). Obv: Crescents in triangular arrangement; pellet in one and between two. Shield (?) Rev: Head of roaring lion left within incuse square. Condition: Good very fine. Weight: 0.09 g. Diameter: 6 mm. Ex: Savoca Here's a countermarked Hellenistic one: Antiochos IX Eusebes Philopator (Kyzikenos). 114/3-95 BC. Æ 21mm (10.36 g, 12h). Tarsos mint. First reign at Tarsos, 114/3-112 BC. Diademed head right w/ leaf (?)countermark on back of head/ Dionysos standing facing, head left, holding thyrsos and kantharos; to left, E above NK. SC 2352; SNG Spaer 2725 (with countermark on obv.). VF, dark green patina, light earthen highlights.
I have a popular boar/lion hemiobol (Timon and Pumbaa?) Would have loved a better centering, but I like this coin, a plus for it is the panther head on the lion side. But my favorite coin from this city is a Roman Provincial Mysia, Kyzikos Augustus 17 mm 3,24 g Bare head of Augustus, r. / ϹƐΒΑϹΤΟϹ, capricorn, l., with head turned back; monogram including ΖΚ RPC I, 2245, F.W. Hasluck, NC 1906, 27, no. 3, AMC 1183
Here is my MASSIVE Chunky Bronze from Kyzikos Mysia, Kyzikos Æ12 1.2g, 6h; c. 400 BC - 3rd century BC. Obv.: Head of Kore Soteira right, hair bound in sakkos. Rev.: KY - ZIH; Tripod; above, crown; below, tunny fish. SNG France 430; BMC 141-3. Sear Greek 3862 Ex: @John Anthony
Electrum stater of Kyzikos 500-450 BC Obv, Winged canine standing left on tunny fish head reverted. Rv Quadripartite incuse square. Anepigraphic. Weber 1568 16.07 grms 19 mm Photo by W. Hansen The electrum staters from the mint of Kyzikos are rather unusual in that they do not have a standard type, though the tunny fish is a common feature on most of the coins from this mint. Thus we are treated to a wide variety of types most of whom, as in the case of this winged dog, do not appear in Greek mythology. Either these creatures represent some local myth or someone needs to lay off the fermented grape juice. This coin has a metal composition of 50.44 % gold 47.15 % silver with the rest mostly copper. (XRF analysis) These coins being of a good size and a satisfactory heft were a popular method of storing wealth, however the introduction of the gold stater of Philip II of Macedon coupled with the massive gold coinage in the name of Alexander III ended this coinage. For those that might be interested I discuss this coin in more detail in the February 2018 issue of the Planchet (see link below)
