didrachm of Kymai 450-440 BC ca.

Obv. head female (nymph Kyme), dolphin behind, KV
Rev. mussel, KVMAION


          7.73 g           Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 13 8th October 1998 no. 40
                           Ex Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig no. 40



estimate SF 1500


Hands (1909) Class II

 1. hd female/mussel-shell, surmounted by sea-weed                            SNG BMC 2
 2. hd female/mussel-shell, dolphin above
 3. hd female/mussel-shell, surmounted two sea-gulls
 4. hd female/mussel-shell, sea-gull above                                    Basel 39 
 5. hd female/mussel-shell                                                    Basel 40 (this one)
 6. hd female/mussel-shell, surmounted by star-fish with six rays
 7. hd female/mussel-shell, a gland and a globule above (helmet? bird?)       SNG Cop 358
 8.
 9. hd female/mussel-shell, surmounted by a grasshopper                       SNG Cop 359
10. hd female/mussel-shell, water-rat above                                   SNG ANS 232
                                                                              SNG BMC 4 (Obv. female wearing stephane?)  
11. hd female/mussel-shell, fly above                                    7.73 SNG IV Fitzw 107