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Message:: [QUOTE="Orielensis, post: 8266691, member: 96898"]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: [ATTACH=full]1458627[/ATTACH] 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. [ATTACH=full]1458626[/ATTACH] 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. [ATTACH=full]1458625[/ATTACH] 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.[/QUOTE]