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Aeolis, Kyme, Amazon with Horse reverse, Spectacular!

Æ 20mm x 5mm / 10.1gm        Kyme mint - ca.  250-190 Century BC

Con/ about Extremely Fine. Perfectly centered to either side and struck with fresh dies, exquisite dark brown patina.

Obv/ Amazon Kyme right, hair tied with ribbon.

Rev/ K-Y; Horse prancing right, one-handled cup below raised foreleg, Lambda below horse.

Ref/ SNG Cop 98 var.

Seller's Note/ Not only is this a magnificent example of this sought after issue; it also features a flan  5mm thick! Very rare in such remarkable condition.

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