Mysia, Cyzicus, Stater ca. 550-470 BC, NGC graded

Mysia. Cyzicus. Stater ca. 550-470 BC. Electrum 16.18 g.; 19 mm.
Obverse: Protome of winged female figure (Harpy?) left, touching her chin with her left hand, and holding tunny in her right // Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square.

SNG-France: 205. Von Fritze I 75; Greenwell 98; Boston MFA 1448 = Warren 1519; SNG BN 205. Unreferenced in the Corpus Nummorum database.

Very beautiful specimen, one will admire in particular the wings of the Harpy. Strike slightly off-center. NGC graded XF Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5