Mysia. Kyzikos circa 300-200 BC. Overstruck on an earlier issue from Kyzikos

A Hellenistic–period bronze coin from Mysia (Kyzikos), struck circa 300–200 BC, during a transitional era following Alexander the Great. Kyzikos remained a significant regional center on the Propontis, known for its maritime trade and long numismatic tradition.

This coin is overstruck on an earlier issue of Kyzikos, a practice common in the 3rd century BC as cities reused flans during periods of economic strain or shifting political authority. The undertype is often partly visible beneath the later design, offering evidence of the city’s evolving coinage system.

Coins of this era from Kyzikos typically feature:

Obverse: Local emblems such as the head of a nymph, youth, or deity (Demeter, Kore, Apollo), rendered in late Classical/Hellenistic style.

Reverse: A tunny fish, the long‑standing civic badge of Kyzikos, often accompanied by monograms or ethnic legends.

The overstrike highlights the city’s continued importance in the region while reflecting the pragmatic reuse of earlier coinage during dynamic political and economic conditions.