Live auction - bgr_890893 - AIOLIS - CYME Hemiobole

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Estimate :	180 €
Price :	92 €
Maximum bid :	97 €
End of the sale :	23 January 2024 14:25:25
bidders :	2 bidders

Type : Hemiobole

Date: c. 450 AC.

Mint name / Town : Cymé, Éolide

Metal : silver

Diameter : 7,5 mm

Weight : 0,28 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie centrée. Jolie tête d’aigle. Usure régulière. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

GC.4174 - BMC.11 - Aulock- - Cop.32 - SGKB.333

Obverse

Obverse legend : K.

Obverse description : Tête d’aigle à gauche.

Reverse

Reverse description : Carré creux quadripartite en ailes de moulin.

Commentary

Poids léger. La tête de l’aigle très particulière peut faire penser comme pour le monnayage de Sinope à un rapace marin. Sur cet exemplaire le kappa n’est pas rétrograde.