Description
Circa 155-143 BC. AR stephanophoric tetradrachm, 16.64 gr., 31.5 mm. Struck under the magistrate Metrophanes.
Obv.: diademed head of the amazon Kyme to the right.
Rev.: KYMAIΩN; horse standing on groundline to the right, it’s left foreleg raised over a one-handed cup; in exergue: MHTPOΦANHΣ; all within olive wreath tied at the bottom.
Ref.: Oakley, Kyme, ANS MN 27, 4b (this obverse die); BMC 74; SNG Copenhagen 104; SNG von Aulock 1638-1639.
Light toning. Extremely Fine.
A beautiful coin with a head of Kyme of truly lovely style. From the Dr. F. Reiff collection.
