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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

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