AEOLIS, Kyme. Circa 155-143 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31.5mm, 16.73 g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Olympios, magistrate. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 223.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

Greek, 12h, Silver

Estimate: $ 750

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AEOLIS, Kyme. Circa 155-143 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31.5mm, 16.73 g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Olympios, magistrate. Head of the Amazon Kyme right, wearing taenia with small H inscribed near the back end / Horse prancing right; one-handled cup below raised foreleg; all within wreath. Oakley dies 50/a; BMC 80 (same dies). Attractively toned. Good VF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 81 (20 May 2009), lot 501.

The small H on the tainia is clearly visible on both specimens cited by Oakley for this obverse die, but no mention of it is made in his article.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 126 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 28-29 May 2024. This lot is in Session One, which will begin 28 May at 9 AM ET.

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