Description: Mysia, Kyzikos, 3rd - 2nd century BC. Head of Kore Soteira right, wreathed with grain ears / KY-ZI; tripod atop tunny, radiate disc on top, two pellets below, monogram in right field.

Diameter: AE17 mm

Weight: 4,82 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: not in known references, cf. SNG Ashmolean 559

Commentary: rare with pellets; some roughness, dark grey patina

History: Kore Soteira ("saviour maiden") is one of the many names of Persephone.

Article Number: 006-04-05-45047