Ian Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 A nice collectable silver tetradrachm (circa 165 BC) from the city of Kyme in Aeolis, modern day western Turkey. The obverse depicts the image of the Amazon warrior `Kyme' after whom the city was named. The reverse depicts a horse standing right with a one handled cup below. (I am unsure as to the significance of this). the name of the city appears in Greek lettering to the right of the horse and the name of the city magistrate `Mitrophanis' is named below the horse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hussulo Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Another coin from Kyme. This one being a minute silver hemi obol minted circa 480-450bc time frame and in remarkably good condition. Obverse Eagles head with KYM underneathe the beak in left field. Reverse quadripartite square. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almingbg Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Really beautiful coins! :bthumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlueke Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 What's the weight on that one Ian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Great coins Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 What's the weight on that one Ian? Hi Jorge. It's approx 0.5 gm. A real wee cracker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlueke Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 That's a little big for a hemi-obol but still rather small. Do you have any of the .1 g or smaller pieces? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 That's a little big for a hemi-obol but still rather small. Do you have any of the .1 g or smaller pieces? my electronic scales are pretty poor for dealing with small weights. Need to upgrade I've much smaller pieces, but not from Aeolis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtS Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Very nice coins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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