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Aeolis, Kyme, Horse with Vase reverse, Sharp!
Æ 16mm/3.5gm Kyme mint - ca. 3rd-2nd Century BC
Con/ Perfectly centered to either side and struck with fresh dies, exquisite red and green patina with earthen fill. Very Fine.
Obv/ Forepart of horse galloping right, magistrates name below.
Rev/ One-handled Vase, HP monogram to left.
Ref/ BMC 44 var.
Seller's Note/ In Greek mythology, Amazon Kyme was the legendary founder of the Aeolian city of Kyme in Asia Minor. She is depicted on ancient coins of the city, often shown wearing a headband (taenia) and sometimes accompanied by a horse, a symbol of the city's prosperous horse breeding industry. While the Amazons were a mythical tribe of female warriors, Kyme's story is linked to the city's origin myth, connecting it to this powerful female warrior group