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Auction 128  23-25 Nov 2021
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Lot 2551

Estimate: 1620 AUD
Price realized: 2400 AUD
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Aeolis, Kyme (Cyme), (2nd century B.C.), [Oakley believes about 170-160 B.C.], silver tetradrachm, (16.55 g), Demetrios magistrate, obv. head of the Amazon Kyme to right, hair bound with a ribbon, rev. horse pacing to right, one handled vase at feet, KUMAIWN before and below Magistrate name DHMHTRIOS all in laurel wreath. (cf.Sear 4183, Oakley 63, [ANS Museum Notes No.27 p.35, pl.11], BMC 76 [p.112, Pl. 21,6, same obverse die], Numismatic Chronicle 1969 [Pl.4, 91 same obverse die], Kastner 10 May 18, 1976 [lot 53 same obverse die]), Good very fine/nearly extremely fine a very rare magistrate.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group, August 19, 1995, (from a large hoard and it being prossibly the Kirikham hoard). Oakley reports the existence of 6 specimens of this magistrate. Similar types appear in M&M 355, No.8; Hirsch sale 75 22-24 Nov. 1971 lot 256; Sotheby 15/5/1974 lot 46; Athena Lagerliste 6, 1979, No.31. Oakley in ANS Museum Notes 27 has a full account of this issue and lists all known specimens and dies. Similar pieces recently sold range from US $2000 - $3000 (Stacks, CNG, Naville, cgb, Leu).

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