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24 May 2020
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Starting Price: 50 CHF
Hammer Price:  130 CHF
Lot 339

AEOLIS. Kyme. Circa 2nd century BC. (Bronze, 17 mm, 4.24 g, 12 h). Κ - Υ Artemis, standing right and holding a long torch with her left hand, clasping right hands with the Amazon Kyme, standing left and holding a transverse scepter with her left hand. Rev. Two figures in a quadriga moving slowly to right: in front, a draped female, Kyme (?), with the reins; behind, a laureate (?) male wearing military dress and holding a long, transverse spear. SNG Copenhagen 113. SNG von Aulock 1644. An attractive coin, well-centered, well-struck and with a fine brown patina. Very fine.



While traditionally dated to later Hellenistic times the reverse, with two figures in a chariot, calls this into question. The male figure seems to be not only wearing military costume, he also has a laurel wreath on his head (clearly visible on this coin): if so, he may well be a Roman emperor (!), which would then place this piece into the 1st or early 2nd century AD.

Online bidding closes: 24 May 2020, 17:49:30 CEST Current Date & Time: 18 Apr 2024, 17:04:46 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:130 CHF by seanpatrick (5 bids)
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