Description: Ionia, Smyrna, 2nd - 3rd century AD. CMYPNAIΩN; Draped and turreted bust of the Amazon Smyrna left, bipennis over shoulder / CMYPNAIΩN; galley.

Diameter: AE19 mm

Weight: 3,4 g

Grade: aVF/VF

Attribution: not in known references, cf. Weber 6155 (prow), SNG Cop 1266 (prow)

Commentary: dark patina with some deposits, some roughness

History: The popular ethymology In ancient Greece derives the name of the warrior-women from a-mazos ("without breasts") and connecting it with the practice of breast removal in order to improve fighting abilities.

Article Number: 013-06-05-41652