Kyzikos, 1/24 stater (myshemihecte) (CN type 24556)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

ca. 475-410 v. Chr.

Issuing entity

Mysia

1/24 stater (myshemihecte) in electrum struck at Kyzikos in Mysia dated ca. 475-410 v. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 24556. Obverse: Wreathed Dionysus resting left on a seat covered with a panther skin, wearing a hip cloak and holding a vessel (kantharos) in his outstretched right hand. Below, a tunny. Reverse: Incuse square of mill-sail pattern.

Physical characteristics

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

Technical characteristics

Mint
Kyzikos
Region
Mysia
Authority type
City

Design

Obverse type
Wreathed Dionysus resting left on a seat covered with a panther skin, wearing a hip cloak and holding a vessel (kantharos) in his outstretched right hand. Below, a tunny.
Reverse type
Incuse square of mill-sail pattern.

Identification

Period
Classical Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/24556
Type corpus identifier
CN type 24556

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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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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Catalogue references

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