Description: Troas, Birytis, ca 300 BC. Beardless head of Kabeiros left wearing pileus, star on each side / B-I-P-Y in fields at sides of club, all within laurel wreath.

Diameter: AE17 mm

Weight: 5,56 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: SGCV II 4056; SNG Cop 247; SNG von Aulock 1502

Commentary: green patina with some deposits, well centered with good details

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

Article Number: 049-07-04-41652