Live auction - bgr_498698 - AIOLIS - CYME Tétradrachme stéphanophore
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| Estimate : | 1 200 € |
| Price : | 750 € |
| Maximum bid : | 750 € |
| End of the sale : | 11 September 2018 14:11:21 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Tétradrachme stéphanophore
Date: c. 160 AC.
Mint name / Town : Cymé, Éolide
Metal : silver
Diameter : 33 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 16,90 g.
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large, parfaitement centré des deux côtés. Belle tête de la nymphe Cymé. Élégant revers de style fin. Jolie patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient peut-être du trésor de Kirikhan et de la vente Art Time Company du 25 avril 2013, n° 20
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête de la nymphe Kymé diadémée à droite, les cheveux relevés et coiffés en petit chignon.
Reverse
Reverse description : Cheval au pas à droite, levant l'antérieur gauche au-dessus d'une coupe à une anse ; le tout dans une couronne de laurier.
Reverse legend : KUMAIWN// DIOGENHS
Reverse translation : (de Cymé/ Diogénès.
Commentary
Monétaire Diogenès. Même coin de droit que l’exemplaire du trésor de Kirikhan (Oakley n° 74).
Diogenes Mint. Same obverse die as the Kirikhan Treasure copy (Oakley No. 74)
Diogenes Mint. Same obverse die as the Kirikhan Treasure copy (Oakley No. 74)
Historical background
AIOLIS - CYME
(3rd - 2nd century BC)
Cymé, today Sandakli, one of the most important cities of the Aeolian coast, was located south of Myrhina. It had a port and was founded by Locrians. She herself is at the origin of the foundation of Side in Pamphylia and of Cumae in Campania. It is the homeland of Hesiod.
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