Aeolis Kyme NP

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Bing, Aug 16, 2017.

  1. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    It seems I have an affinity for coins from Aeolis Kyme. This one drew my attention because it's appears to have two reverse sides (no portrait). It may not be the prettiest coin, but I found it interesting:

    AEOLIS, KYME 4.jpg
    AEOLIS, KYME
    AE 15
    OBVERSE: K-Y across fields, Artemis standing right, holding torch and clasping hands with figure standing left, holding transverse spear
    REVERSE: Two figures in quadriga right; one holding long transverse spear
    Struck at Aeolis, after 190BC
    3.12g, 15mm
    SNG Cop 113; BMC 96

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  3. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    WOW, way cool. Great quadriga!

    I do not have as slippery a coin as you, but I do have one from the same area:

    ( Really have NO Earthly reason WHY I have this... I really do not collect in this area... But, it is pretty cool...)

    AEOLIS:
    Elaea-Aeolis AE10 1.4g 3rd C BCE Athena-Barley.JPG
    Elaea-Aeolis AE10 1.4g 3rd C BCE Athena-Barley
     
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  4. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    @Bing

    I really like that coin. The quadriga on the reverse is great. Here is my only quadriga.
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  5. Sallent

    Sallent Live long and prosper

    I think it's very pretty and interesting. Great buy, Bing.
     
  6. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian



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  7. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    @Bing That's a great type, one of my favorite bronzes of all the towns of Aeolis, and yours is perfectly centered with super detail. And I'm sure you got a great deal on it, so bravo!
     
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  8. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    LOL, BINGO!!! Happens EVERY time! :D You are the Jedi MASTER!
     
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  9. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

  10. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    that's a cool little greek coin! i don't remember seeing it before, i saw there are a couple on vcoins right now.
     
  11. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    I think that's a really terrific coin----full of detail on both sides!!

    I had to google this one and found this example on acsearch(not mine:()

    [​IMG]AEOLIS. Kyme. Ae (2nd century BC
    Obv: K - V
    Artemis standing right, holding torch and clasping hands with the Amazon Kyme standing left, holding sceptre.
    Rev: Two figures (Apollo and Kyme) in quadriga right, one holding spear.
    SNG von Aulock 7698; SNG Copenhagen 113; SNG München 512.
    Condition: Good very fine.
    Weight: 3.41 g.
    Diameter: 16 mm.
     
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  12. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Nice! Definitely not your average Kyme coin. I'm quite jealous.
     
  13. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    The reverses are usually what I find most interesting and you got two on one coin! Very cool.

    Adding it to The List :)
     
  14. rrdenarius

    rrdenarius non omnibus dormio

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