NGC-Certified Silver Tetradrachm of Cyme — Legendary City of the Amazons

Own a Coin from a Legendary Greek City

A genuine NGC-certified silver tetradrachm of Cyme in Aeolis, featuring the city's legendary Amazon founder and one of the most distinctive designs in all of Hellenistic Greek coinage.

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📷 You will receive the exact NGC-certified silver tetradrachm pictured.

🏹 Features the legendary Amazon associated with the founding of Cyme
🐎 Depicts a horse within a wreath, symbolizing civic pride and prosperity
✨ Fine Style example with an exceptional 5/5 strike

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Why This Coin Matters

Few Greek cities celebrated their legendary origins as proudly as Cyme.

Located on the coast of Aeolis in western Asia Minor, Cyme was one of the region's largest and most prosperous Greek cities. Rather than depicting a god or a ruler, its coinage honored Cyme, the legendary Amazon heroine from whom the city claimed its name. This unusual choice made the city's silver tetradrachms some of the most distinctive coins of the Hellenistic world.

The obverse features the elegant portrait of the Amazon Cyme, recalling the enduring Greek traditions that connected the city's identity to the legendary warrior women of mythology. Her portrait reflects the remarkable artistry achieved by Hellenistic die engravers during one of the most refined periods of ancient coin production.

The reverse depicts a horse standing within a laurel wreath, a civic emblem that appeared on the coinage of Cyme for generations. The horse symbolized the city's prosperity and identity, while the surrounding wreath conveyed victory, honor, and prestige.

These impressive silver tetradrachms were struck during the mid-2nd century BC, when the kingdoms established after the conquests of Alexander the Great continued to flourish across the eastern Mediterranean. Although political power shifted between rival dynasties, Greek cities such as Cyme remained important centers of commerce, culture, and artistic achievement.

Certified About Uncirculated (AU) by NGC Ancients, this remarkable example boasts an outstanding Strike: 5/5 and is recognized as Fine Style, reflecting the exceptional quality of its engraving. The Surface: 3/5 rating records only the typical imperfections expected on a hand-struck silver coin more than 2,100 years old.

More than simply an ancient silver coin, this is a masterpiece of Hellenistic art and a tangible connection to one of the most legendary cities of the Greek world.

Perfect For

• Collectors of high-grade Greek silver coinage
• Hellenistic history enthusiasts
• Greek mythology collectors
• Advanced collectors seeking Fine Style examples
• Anyone looking for a premium ancient silver centerpiece

What You'll Receive

• The exact NGC-certified silver tetradrachm pictured
• Civilization: Ancient Greece
• Region: Aeolis
• City: Cyme
• Date: Mid-2nd Century BC
• Denomination: AR Silver Tetradrachm
• Grade: About Uncirculated (AU)
• NGC Strike: 5/5
• NGC Surface: 3/5
• NGC Designation: Fine Style
• Obverse: Amazon Cyme
• Reverse: Horse within wreath
• Guaranteed authentic

Continue the Story

The silver tetradrachms of Cyme are among the finest artistic achievements of the Hellenistic world, blending mythology, civic identity, and exceptional craftsmanship into one remarkable coin.

Explore our other Greek silver coins to discover the cities, rulers, and legends that shaped the ancient Mediterranean.

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