Aeolis, Kyme Hemiobol 480-450 BC (No reserve price)

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Ancient silver hemiobol from Kyme in Aeolis, dated 480–450 BC, weighing 0.43 g and 7.6 mm in diameter, with KY eagle head on the obverse and a quadripartite incuse millsail pattern on the reverse; ungraded.

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Aeolis, Kyme.
480-450 BC.
Hemiobol (Silver, 7.6 mm, 0.43 g).

Obv: K-Y. Eagle's head to left.
Rev: Quadripartite incuse square of millsail pattern.

Reference: SNG Copenhagen 31-33. SNG von Aulock 1623.

Kyme was one of the foremost cities of ancient Aeolis, situated on the western coast of Anatolia. A major member of the Aeolian League, it prospered through agriculture, maritime trade and access to the fertile Hermos valley. Kyme issued extensive silver and bronze coinage and remained influential through the Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic periods, later passing under Roman rule while retaining its importance as a regional center.

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Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.

Aeolis, Kyme.
480-450 BC.
Hemiobol (Silver, 7.6 mm, 0.43 g).

Obv: K-Y. Eagle's head to left.
Rev: Quadripartite incuse square of millsail pattern.

Reference: SNG Copenhagen 31-33. SNG von Aulock 1623.

Kyme was one of the foremost cities of ancient Aeolis, situated on the western coast of Anatolia. A major member of the Aeolian League, it prospered through agriculture, maritime trade and access to the fertile Hermos valley. Kyme issued extensive silver and bronze coinage and remained influential through the Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic periods, later passing under Roman rule while retaining its importance as a regional center.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

I. All items are authentic and lawfully acquired through established European auction houses; provenance is documented in our records.

II. Every order includes one consolidated, signed certificate of authenticity and lawful provenance, recording each item's full attribution.

III. Combined shipping is available only for items won in the same auction and settled as one Catawiki order.

IV. For shipments outside the European Union, import licences, taxes, and related fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Customs delays are beyond our control.

Seller's Story

Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Aeolis, Kyme
Year/period and variation
480-450 BC
Denomination
Hemiobol
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
0.43 g
The NetherlandsVerified
446
Objects sold
100%
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