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Stater
| Issuer | Kyzikos |
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| Year | 450 BC - 330 BC |
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| Diameter | 16.0 mm |
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| Obverse description | Head of Kore (Persephone) or a female deity shown in right profile, wearing a close-fitting cap or sphendone, rendered in fine archaic-to-classical Greek style. The facial features are delicately modeled with a straight nose and a composed expression characteristic of 5th–4th century BC Kyzikene coinage. The figure is set against a smooth, unadorned field with no legend or inscription, consistent with the aniconic epigraphic tradition of Kyzikos electrum staters. The flan is irregular and slightly convex, typical of hammered electrum coinage of this period. |
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| Reverse description | Deep incuse square punch divided into four recessed quadrants by a raised cross, forming a quadripartite mill-sail or windmill pattern in high relief against a sunken background. This characteristic reverse type is the hallmark of Kyzikene electrum staters throughout their long period of issue and served as a guarantee of authenticity and weight standard. The incuse compartments show varying surface textures resulting from the hammered striking technique. No legend or inscription is present. The flan edges are irregular and show typical characteristics of ancient electrum coinage production. |
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| Mintage | ND (450 BC - 330 BC) |
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