Ancient Greek Silver Coin from Cyzicus (Famous Lion and Boar Design)

Cyzicus Mysia Silver Hemiobol (480-450 BC) — Early Classical Tiny Silver

Tiny silver hemiobol (0.38g) from Cyzicus in Mysia — early Greek coinage masterpiece. Wild boar + roaring lion during post-Persian Wars independence era.

Early Greek Coin Design

• Obverse: Wild boar forepart left — Cyzicus city symbol

• Reverse: Roaring lion head left in incuse square

Technical Specifications

• Material: Silver (AR)

• Denomination: Hemiobol (½ obol, ~1/12 drachm)

• Weight: 0.38 grams

• References: BM-118, SNG von Aulock-7331

• Period: 480-450 BCE (early Classical)

Post-Persian Wars Era

• Cyzicus emerges from Persian domination

• Incuse square = early Greek minting technique

• Small change for daily purchases

• City-state developing distinctive style

Collector Essential

Remarkable tiny silver from Greek coinage origins. Perfect early Classical type with iconic incuse reverse.