550-450 BC Mysia, Cyzicus Electrum EL Stater Harpy NGC Choice Very Fine 4x4

This electrum EL Stater from Mysia, Cyzicus dates to approximately 550-450 BC, during the height of the ancient Greek world's expansion along the Black Sea coast. Cyzicus was a prosperous trading city located on the Sea of Marmara, and their electrum coinage was widely accepted throughout the Mediterranean due to its consistent purity and weight standards. The city's strategic position made it a crucial link between European and Asian trade routes.

The obverse features a beautifully rendered harpy, a mythological creature with the body of a bird and the head of a woman, holding a tunny fish - a symbol of the city's maritime prosperity. The incuse reverse displays a quadripartite pattern typical of early electrum issues from this region. The well-struck surfaces show bold relief and clear detail despite the coin's considerable age.

This example has been graded Choice Very Fine by NGC, with a strike rating of 4/5 and surface quality of 4/5. The natural golden electrum surfaces display attractive patina with good eye appeal for the grade. Ancient electrum coins from Cyzicus remain highly sought after by collectors of early Greek coinage due to their historical significance and artistic merit. The coin pictured is the exact coin you will receive.