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A bronze coin of Birytis in Troas showing Kabeiros and a club Coin Type: Bronze coin of Birytis in Troas.
Mint and Date: Birytis, c. 300 BCE.
Size and Weight: 10mm x 12mm, 1.46g.
Obverse: Bearded head of Kabeiros left, wearing a pilos.
Reverse: Club downwards with B-I / P-Y across, all within laurel wreath.
Provenance: coinaltar, June 2010
Ref: GCV 4058, SNG Cop 250
BW Ref: 001 051 162
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Note: The projection on the left of the letter I does not appear on other specimens, and is probably a die flaw, without significance.

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