Cappadocia, Tyana; bull/Zeus
55,00 €
Description
Cappadocia, Tyana, 1st century BC. Bull walking right / ΤΥΑ−ΝΕωΝ; Zeus seated left, holding scepter.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE15 |
| Weight [g]: | 2,54 |
| Grade: | gF/gF |
| Attribution: | Lindgren and Kovacs 1733; SNG Cop 315 |
| Commentary: | rare; sand patina with dark highlights, some scratches, chipped flan |
Historical Context
The famous Apollonius of Tyana had actually a long lasting impact on the population of the Eastern part of the empire, with talismans of him being still popular in the 5th century AD.
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