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Aeolis, Kyme, AR Tetradrachm, 165-140 BC
Province: Aeolis, Kyme
Date: 165-140 BC
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Composition: Silver
Obverse: Head of the Amazon Kyme right, wearing taenia
Reverse: Horse walking right, skyphos (one-handled cup) below, KYMAIΩN left, ΣEYΘHΣ (magistrate) in exergue, all within laurel-wreath
Size: 34.2mm, 16.409g, 12h
Grade: Choice gVF, fine style, slightly off-centre, high relief, lightly toned, dark spots
Provenance: ex FORVM Ancient Coins (March 2006)
Reference(s): SNG Berry 996; SNG Von Aulock 1640; Oakley 59 (same obverse die); SNG Fitzwilliam 4311 = Pozzi 2301 (same obverse die); McClean 7901; BMC Troas 78-79; SNG Copenhagen 103-105 var. (name of magistrate); SGCV II 4183 var. (name of magistrate)