Macedonia, Thessalonica; bust of Kabeiros/legend within wreath
80,00 €
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.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE23 |
| Weight [g]: | 9,62 |
| Grade: | gF/gF |
| Attribution: | Moushmov 6625 |
| Commentary: | rare; metal surfaces |
Historical Context
Kabeiri were originally Phrygian deities imported into Greek ritual and transformed into sons of Hephaitsos, the smithing god.
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