Description: Macedonia, Thessalonica, 1st century AD. KABEIPOΣ; bust of Kabeiros right, with diademed head and hammer on right shoulder / ΘEΣΣA-ΛONIK-EΩN in three lines, eagle above, all within laurel wreath.

Diameter: AE23 mm

Weight: 9,62 g

Grade: gF/gF

Attribution: Moushmov 6625

Commentary: rare; metal surfaces

History: Kabeiri were originally Phrygian deities imported into Greek ritual and transformed into sons of Hephaitsos, the smithing god.

Article Number: 026-10-01-41652