Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 376. Closing Date: Jan 
10, 2005. MYSIA, Lampsakos. Circa 394-350 BC. AV 
Stater (8.56 gm, 4h). Estimate $5000 Sold For 
$6750 

MYSIA, Lampsakos. Circa 394-350 BC. AV Stater 
(8.56 gm, 4h). Laureate head of Zeus left; lotus 
flower behind / Forepart of Pegasos right in 
shallow incuse. Baldwin, Electrum 29 (dies I/g); 
SNG France 1137 (same obverse die); BMC Mysia pg. 
81, 28 corr. (same dies); SNG Copenhagen -; Traité 
pl. CLXXI, 3; SNG von Aulock 7394 (same obverse 
die); Boston MFA 1594 (same dies); Jameson 1442; 
Weber 2449; Gulbenkian 692. Good VF. Rare. ($5000)

Lampsakos was 
the first Greek city to make regular issues of 
gold coinage which enjoyed an international 
circulation.

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