Greek, Birytis, Troas

c. 300 BC
AE 11 mm, 1.28 grams. 180 degrees

O: Head of bearded Cabirus (Kabeiros) wearing pileus left; no visible stars either side

R: B-I / P–Y either side of club; all within laurel wreath

Ref: SG 4058 (version with beard and no stars); SNG Turkey 4 345-346; other references listed in SNG Turkey 4: SNG Cop Troas 247 ff; SNG Tubingen Mysienlonien 2573 ff.; SNG Munchen Troas-Lesbos 168 ff;

Note: nice little coin with good detail. I have considered cleaning this one to reveal more detail, but am hesitant to mess up a nice coin.

Ex-Forum Ancient Coins Lot (part of), Nov 2022

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quadrans

[May 29, 2023 at 07:11 PM]

👍

Tracy Aiello

[May 29, 2023 at 11:06 PM]

Nice coin, and it has my favorite patina.

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