Aeolis, Cyme Tetradrachm ca. 155-143 BC

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Aeolis. Cyme, ca. 155-143 BC, AR tetradrachm, about 16 g and 31 mm, obverse with the head of the Amazon Cyme facing right and reverse with a horse facing right, a cotyle in front and the magistrate Metrophanes in the exergue within a laurel wreath (SNG Cop. 104).

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Aeolis. Cyme, ca. 155-143 BC
AR Tetradrachm
16g / 31mm
Obverse: Head of the Amazon Cyme facing right.
Reverse: Horse facing right, with a cotyle in front; in the exergue, the magistrate's name Metrophanes, all within a laurel wreath.
SNG Cop. 104
Beautifull piece.

Aeolis. Cyme, ca. 155-143 BC
AR Tetradrachm
16g / 31mm
Obverse: Head of the Amazon Cyme facing right.
Reverse: Horse facing right, with a cotyle in front; in the exergue, the magistrate's name Metrophanes, all within a laurel wreath.
SNG Cop. 104
Beautifull piece.

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Aeolis, Cyme
Year/Period and Variation
ca. 155-143 BC
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
PortugalVerified
1013
Objects sold
99.29%
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