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Kyzikos, 1/24 stater (myshemihecte) (CN type 24554)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

ca. 410-330 v. Chr.

Issuing entity

Mysia

1/24 stater (myshemihecte) in electrum struck at Kyzikos in Mysia dated ca. 410-330 v. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 24554. Obverse: Wreathed Aphrodite standing facing, head slightly turned right and somewhat inclined, her lowered right hand on her body; to her right, nude Eros with spread wings; below, a tunny left. Reverse: Incuse square of mill-sail pattern.

Physical characteristics

Material
electrum
Denomination
1/24 stater (myshemihecte)
Recorded diameter
6.5 mm (from 1 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
0.66 g (mean of 1 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Kyzikos
Region
Mysia
Authority type
City

Design

Obverse type
Wreathed Aphrodite standing facing, head slightly turned right and somewhat inclined, her lowered right hand on her body; to her right, nude Eros with spread wings; below, a tunny left.
Reverse type
Incuse square of mill-sail pattern.

Identification

Period
Classical Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/24554
Type corpus identifier
CN type 24554

Documentation checklist

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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Licensed photograph
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