Mysia, Pitane; head of Zeus-Ammon/pentagram
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Description
Mysia, Pitane, 4th – 3rd century BC. Head of Zeus-Ammon right / Î -I-T-A; pentagram with spear head (or seed of grain) in the centre.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE16 |
| Weight [g]: | 3,24 |
| Grade: | gF/aVF |
| Attribution: | SNG France 2347-8; SNG Cop 530-531 |
| Commentary: | scarcer larger type; dark patina, well centered |
Historical Context
Pentagram was a potent symbol with various meanings: fivefold division of human body, five constituent elements of man (fire, water, air, earth, psyche) and many OTHERS.





