Kyzikos, Mysia Silver Strike of Very Rare EL Stater 500-475BC Ancient Greek Coin

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Seller: coinantix ✉️ (653) 100%, Location: Varna, BG, Ships to: AU, Item: 386862890041 Kyzikos, Mysia Silver Strike of Very Rare EL Stater 500-475BC Ancient Greek Coin.

SILVER REPLICA OF A VERY RARE ELECTRUM HALF-STATER KYZIKOS, MYSIA 500-475 B.C. ANCIENT GREEK COIN

(16.5mm, 8.82g.) Kyzikos, Mysia, struck 500-475 B.C. References for the Electrum: Von Fritze# 223, SNG France# 350, BostonMFA# 1569. Cyzicus was one of the great cities of the ancient world. It was said to have been founded by Pelasgians from Thessaly, according to tradition at the coming of the Argonauts; later, allegedly in 756 B.C., it received many colonists from Miletus. Owing to its advantageous position it speedily acquired commercial importance, and the gold staters of Cyzicus were a staple currency in the ancient world till they were superseded by those of Philip of Macedon. During the Peloponnesian War (431-404 B.C.) Cyzicus was subject to the Athenians and Lacedaemonians alternately. In the naval Battle of Cyzicus in 410, an Athenian fleet completely destroyed a Spartan fleet. At the peace of Antalcidas in 387, like the other Greek cities in Asia, it was made over to Persia. Alexander the Great captured it from the Persians in 334 B.C. In 74 B.C. allied with Rome, it withstood a siege by 300,000 men led by King Mithridates VI of Pontus. Rome rewarded this loyalty with territory and with municipal independence which lasted until the reign of Tiberius. When it was incorporated into the Empire, Cyzicus was made the capital of Mysia, and afterward of Hellespontus. Gallienus opened an imperial mint at Cyzicus, which continued to strike coins well into the Byzantine era. The site of Cyzicus, located on the Erdek and Bandirma roads, is protected by Turkey's Ministry of Culture.

This issue was hand-struck (hammered) in Plovdiv, Bulgaria (ancient Roman province Philippopolis). It goes without saying you always get the exact item in the picture.

Design: 

Obverse side 

Eagle standing and facing left. Under it a tunny facing left.

Legend:

Anepigraphic

  

Reverse side

Quadripartite incuse square

Legend:

Anepigraphic

 

A perfect choice for Numismatists, Historians, Military Veterans, Collectors. Kyzikos, Mysia Silver Strike of Very Rare EL Stater 500-475BC Ancient Greek Coin

SILVER REPLICA OF A VERY RARE ELECTRUM HALF-STATER KYZIKOS, MYSIA 500-475 B.C. ANCIENT GREEK COIN

(16.5mm, 8.82g.) Kyzikos, Mysia, struck 500-475 B.C. References for the Electrum: Von Fritze# 223, SNG France# 350, BostonMFA# 1569. Cyzicus was one of the great cities of the ancient world. It was said to have been founded by Pelasgians from Thessaly, according to tradition at the coming of the Argonauts; later, allegedly in 756 B.C., it received many colonists from Miletus. Owing to its advantageous position it speedily acquired commercial importance, and the gold staters of Cyzicus were a staple currency in the ancient world till they were superseded by those of Philip of Macedon. During the Peloponnesian War (431-404 B.C.) Cyzicus was subject to the Athenians and Lacedaemonians alternately. In the naval Battle of Cyzicus in 410, an Athenian fleet completely destroyed a Spartan fleet. At the peace of Antalcidas in 387, like the other Greek cities in Asia, it was made over to Persia. Alexander the Great captured it from the Persians in 334 B.C. In 74 B.C. allied with Rome, it withstood a siege by 300,000 men led by King Mithridates VI of Pontus. Rome rewarded this loyalty with territory and with municipal independence which lasted until the reign of Tiberius. When it was incorporated into the Empire, Cyzicus was made the capital of Mysia, and afterward of Hellespontus. Gallienus opened an imperial mint at Cyzicus, which continued to strike coins well into the Byzantine era. The site of Cyzicus, located on the Erdek and Bandirma roads, is protected by Turkey's Ministry of Culture.

This issue was hand-struck (hammered) in Plovdiv, Bulgaria (ancient Roman province Philippopolis). It goes without saying you always get the exact item in the picture.

Design: 

Obverse side 

Eagle standing and facing left. Under it a tunny facing left.

Legend:

Anepigraphic

  

Reverse side

Quadripartite incuse square

Legend:

Anepigraphic

 

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  • Condition: PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL OF OUR COINS ARE HIGH-QUALITY, HAND-STRUCK (HAMMERED) REPRODUCTIONS OF ANCIENT ARTIFACTS. WE ARE CERTIFIED BY THE "REGIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM, PLOVDIV (BULGARIA)" PERMITTING US TO SELL AND EXPORT THE COINS, WHICH ARE NOT A MONUMENT OF CULTURE. COINANTIX IS ADDING VALUE FOR THE COIN COLLECTOR BY OFFERING QUALITY WITH AN UNTOUCHED AUTHENTIC FEEL AT A FRACTION OF THE ACTUAL PRICE.
  • Coin Size: 16.5mm
  • Composition: Silver
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Bulgaria
  • Date: 500-475 B.C.
  • Denomination: Didrachm
  • Era: Ancient
  • Fineness: 0.925
  • Historical Period: Greek (450 BC-100 AD)
  • Provenance: Struck by a master artisan in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • Type: Silver Strike of EL Half-Stater Kyzikos, Mysia
  • Use: Collectable, Decorative, Gift
  • Year: 475 BC

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