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Mysia – Kyzikos. – Electrum Stater circa 450 BC. Nude youth kneeling left, holding in his right hand a tuna fish by the tail / Quadripartite incuse square. 16,53g. BMFA 1487; SNG France 253; von…
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Mysia Kyzikos. Electrum Stater circa 450 BC. Nude youth kneeling left, holding in his right hand a tuna fish by the tail / Quadripartite incuse square. 16,53g. BMFA 1487; SNG France 253; von Fritze 112, pl. III, 31; Warren 1502. A beautiful specimen struck on a broad flan. Good extremely fine. Provenance: Heritage 3033 (8 August 2014), 23031. Baron Lorne Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection. The quadripartite incuse square on the reverse constitutes one of the most emblematic features of Kyzikos' coinage. This reverse design also served an essential practical purpose: it allowed users of the currency to examine the interior of the flan and ensure that it was indeed composed of precious metal. At a time when the use of coinage was gradually developing, establishing confidence among users was essential to ensure the acceptance of this new instrument of exchange. Le carré quadriparti incus au revers constitue l'un des aspects les plus emblématiques du monnayage de Cyzique. Ce revers jouait également un rôle pratique essentiel : il permettait aux utilisateurs de la monnaie d'observer l'intérieur du flan et de s'assurer que celui-ci était bien constitué de métal précieux. À une époque où l'usage de la monnaie se développait progressivement, il était indispensable d'établir un climat de confiance auprès des utilisateurs afin de garantir l'acceptation de ce nouvel instrument d'échange.
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Mysia – Kyzikos. – Electrum Stater circa 450 BC. Nude youth kneeling left, holding in his right hand a tuna fish by the tail / Quadripartite incuse square. 16,53g. BMFA 1487; SNG France 253; von…

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Lot Details

Lot #
16
Currency
CHF
Location
Genf, CH
Lot Ends
16 Nov 2026, 13:30:00
Auction Ends
16 Nov 2026, 13:30:00
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