Struck in the Aeolian city of Cyme, this AR tetradrachm is a striking fusion of mythology, civic identity, and refined Hellenistic artistry.
The obverse features the Amazon of Cyme, a powerful female figure tied to the city’s legendary foundation and identity. Far from decorative, the Amazon symbolizes strength, autonomy, and heroic ancestry—qualities Cyme proudly projected through its coinage. On the reverse, a horse advancing within a wreath reinforces themes of nobility, motion, and prestige, echoing both aristocratic values and the city’s prosperity.
Minted in the mid-2nd century BC, this issue belongs to a mature Hellenistic tradition where coins served as cultural statements as much as currency. Executed in fine style with an exceptional 5/5 strike, the designs remain bold and expressive, commanding presence despite noted surface characteristics.
Cyme’s Amazon types are among the most evocative in Greek coinage—celebrated for their blend of myth, femininity, and civic pride. This example emphasizes artistic strength and strike quality, offering a visually commanding coin with unmistakable historical character.
A compelling acquisition for collectors of Greek silver, mythological iconography, or city-state coinage where legend and identity are literally struck into metal.
Struck in the Aeolian city of Cyme, this AR tetradrachm is a striking fusion of mythology, civic identity, and refined Hellenistic artistry.
The obverse features the Amazon of Cyme, a powerful female figure tied to the city’s legendary foundation and identity. Far from decorative, the Amazon symbolizes strength, autonomy, and heroic ancestry—qualities Cyme proudly projected through its coinage. On the reverse, a horse advancing within a wreath reinforces themes of nobility, motion, and prestige, echoing both aristocratic values and the city’s prosperity.
Minted in the mid-2nd century BC, this issue belongs to a mature Hellenistic tradition where coins served as cultural statements as much as currency. Executed in fine style with an exceptional 5/5 strike, the designs remain bold and expressive, commanding presence despite noted surface characteristics.
Cyme’s Amazon types are among the most evocative in Greek coinage—celebrated for their blend of myth, femininity, and civic pride. This example emphasizes artistic strength and strike quality, offering a visually commanding coin with unmistakable historical character.
A compelling acquisition for collectors of Greek silver, mythological iconography, or city-state coinage where legend and identity are literally struck into metal.
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