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During the Peloponnesian War, 431 - 404 B.C., Cyzicus was subject alternately to the Athenians and Lacedaemonians. 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.GA111567. Silver hemiobol, von Fritze III 14; SNG Kayhan 57; SNG BnF 375; SNG Cop 49; BMC Mysia p. 35, 120; SNGvA -, EF, toned, well centered, weight 0.373 g, maximum diameter 9.9 mm, die axis 180o, Kyzikos (Kapu Dagh, Turkey) mint, c. 450 - 400 B.C.; obverse forepart of boar running left, tunny fish upwards behind; reverse head of roaring lion left, star of four rays above, all in incuse square; ex Numismatik Naumann auction 124 (8 Jan 2023), lot 956 (part of); $150.00 SALE PRICE $135.00
Kyzikos, Mysia, c. 475 - 450 B.C.
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 routed and completely destroyed a Spartan fleet. At the peace of Antalcidas in 387 B.C., like the other Greek cities in Asia, it was made over to Persia. Alexander the Great later captured it from the Persians in 334 B.C.GA111572. Silver obol, SNG Tüb 2228; SNG Cop 50; Klein 266; SNGvA 1215; BMC Mysia p. 35, 121; SNG Kayhan -, VF, toned, well centered, tight squared flan, scratches, die wear, weight 0.758 g, maximum diameter 10.5 mm, die axis 270o, Kyzikos (Kapu Dagh, Turkey) mint, c. 475 - 450 B.C.; obverse forepart of boar running left, tunny fish upwards behind; reverse head of roaring lion left, backward K above left, all in incuse square; ex Numismatik Naumann auction 124 (8 Jan 2023), lot 956 part of; $110.00 SALE PRICE $99.00
Kyzikos, Mysia, c. 475 - 450 B.C.
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 routed and completely destroyed a Spartan fleet. At the peace of Antalcidas in 387 B.C., like the other Greek cities in Asia, it was made over to Persia. Alexander the Great later captured it from the Persians in 334 B.C.GA111571. Silver obol, SNG Tüb 2228; SNG Cop 50; Klein 266; SNGvA 1215; BMC Mysia p. 35, 121; SNG Kayhan -, VF, centered on a tight flan, die wear, marks, weight 0.786 g, maximum diameter 10.2 mm, die axis 210o, Kyzikos (Kapu Dagh, Turkey) mint, c. 475 - 450 B.C.; obverse forepart of boar running left, tunny fish upwards behind; reverse head of roaring lion left, backward K above left, all in incuse square; ex Numismatik Naumann auction 124 (8 Jan 2023), lot 956 (part of); $90.00 SALE PRICE $81.00
Kyzikos, Mysia, c. 450 - 400 B.C.
During the Peloponnesian War, 431 - 404 B.C., Cyzicus was subject alternately to the Athenians and Lacedaemonians. 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.GA111574. Silver hemiobol, von Fritze III 14; SNG Kayhan 57; SNG BnF 375; SNG Cop 49; BMC Mysia p. 35, 120; SNGvA -, aEF, toned, tight ragged/irregular flan, marks, lightly etched surfaces, weight 0.376 g, maximum diameter 8.4 mm, die axis 45o, Kyzikos (Kapu Dagh, Turkey) mint, c. 450 - 400 B.C.; obverse forepart of boar running left, tunny fish upwards behind; reverse head of roaring lion left, star of four rays above, all in incuse square; ex Numismatik Naumann auction 124 (8 Jan 2023), lot 956 (part of); $85.00 SALE PRICE $76.50