MYSIA. Kyzikos. EL Hekte (2.62 gms), ca. 450-330 B.C. NGC AU, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5. Fine Style. Von Fritze-I, 162; SNG BN-312; Boston MFA-1549 = Warren-1491. Obverse: Perseus crouching right, head left, holding harpa and head of Medusa; below, tunny left; Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. An elegant fractional issue, this charming specimen features great centering of strike and an alluring pale golden color. A few light, inconsequential marks in the fields are noted merely for completeness.
