★ A spectacular tetradrachm from Kyme ★
AEOLIS. Kyme. Circa 155-143 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 34 mm, 16.71 g, 12 h), Seuthes, magistrate. Diademed head of the Amazon Kyme to right. Rev. KYMAIΩN - ΣEYΘΗΣ Horse prancing right; below, one-handled cup; all within laurel wreath. Oakley obv. die 59. McClean 7901 ( same obverse die ). SNG Fitzwilliam 4310-1 ( same obverse die ). SNG von Aulock 1640. Winterthur 2829 ( same obverse die ). A spectacular, fresh and very attractive piece perfectly struck on a broad flan. Light marks, otherwise, good extremely fine.
Ex Roma VIII, 28 September 2014, 511.
Price realized | 7'000 CHF |
Starting price | 4'000 CHF |
Estimate | 5'000 CHF |