Mysia, Kyzicus (c. 460-400 BC), Electrum Hecte, 2.8 gms., hoplite runner right, wearing helmet and holding shield, preparing to begin race, tunny to right, rev. quadripartite incuse square (SNG Cop. 41; cf. Boston 1497 for a stater of the same type), near extremely fine, a rare and interesting type

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Mysia, Kyzicus (c. 460-400 BC), Electrum Hecte, 2.8 gms., hoplite runner right, wearing helmet and holding shield, preparing to begin race, tunny to right, rev. quadripartite incuse square (SNG Cop. 41; cf. Boston 1497 for a stater of the same type), near extremely fine, a rare and interesting type

拍品專文

The obverse of this coin might be based on the famous statue made by Kritios and erected on the Akropolis to commemorate the Athenian hoplite Epicharinos who gained a victory in the Olympic games.