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Cyrrhus in Syria, 161-180 AD., Marcus Aurelius, Æ23, BMC 17-18 var.
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Cyrrhus in Syria, Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD.,
Æ23 (22-23 mm / 10,77 g),
Obv.: [A]YTO • KAI M AVPHΛ - ANTΩNIN[ΟC CΕΒ] , laureate head of Marcus Aurelius, r.
Rev.: ΔΙΟC ΚΑΤ[ΕΒΑΤΟΥ - ΚΥΡP]ΗCΤΩΠ/ Δ , Zeus Kataibates, in himation, seated l. on rocks, resting r. arm on knee, holding thunderbolt in r. hand and leaning with l. hand on sceptre; l. before him eagle standing left, head turned r.; in exergue numeral letter Δ.
BMC 20 (Galatia etc.), p. 135, 17-18 var. ( Δ in field or obscure) ; RPC online temporary № 5767 (13 pieces listed) http://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/5767/ .
Greek "Kataibates" meaning descending (in lightning and thunder); Zeus as thunder-god, to whom places were sacrified which were struck by thunder.
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![Cyrrhus in Syria, 161-180 AD., Marcus Aurelius, Æ23, BMC 17-18 var.
Cyrrhus in Syria, Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD.,
Æ23 (22-23 mm / 10,77 g),
Obv.: [A]YTO • KAI M AVPHΛ - ANTΩNIN[ΟC CΕΒ] , laureate head of Marcus Aurelius, r.
Rev.: ΔΙΟC ΚΑΤ[ΕΒΑΤΟΥ - ΚΥΡP]ΗCΤΩΠ/ Δ , Zeus Kataibates, in himation, seated l. on rocks, resting r. arm on knee, holding thunderbolt in r. hand and leaning with l. hand on sceptre; l. before him eagle standing left, head turned r.; in exergue numeral letter Δ.
BMC 20 (Galatia etc.), p. 135, 17-18 var. ( Δ in field or obscure) ; RPC online temporary № 5767 (13 pieces listed) http://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/5767/ .
Greek "Kataibates" meaning descending (in lightning and thunder); Zeus as thunder-god, to whom places were sacrified which were struck by thunder.
Schlüsselwörter: Cyrrhus Syria Marcus Aurelius Zeus Kataibates Rocks Thunderbolt Sceptre Eagle](images/image.gif?id=1655806535014 "Klicken für Bild in voller Größe
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Cyrrhus in Syria, 161-180 AD., Marcus Aurelius, Æ23, BMC 17-18 var.
Cyrrhus in Syria, Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD.,
Æ23 (22-23 mm / 10,77 g),
Obv.: [A]YTO • KAI M AVPHΛ - ANTΩNIN[ΟC CΕΒ] , laureate head of Marcus Aurelius, r.
Rev.: ΔΙΟC ΚΑΤ[ΕΒΑΤΟΥ - ΚΥΡP]ΗCΤΩΠ/ Δ , Zeus Kataibates, in himation, seated l. on rocks, resting r. arm on knee, holding thunderbolt in r. hand and leaning with l. hand on sceptre; l. before him eagle standing left, head turned r.; in exergue numeral letter Δ.
BMC 20 (Galatia etc.), p. 135, 17-18 var. ( Δ in field or obscure) ; RPC online temporary № 5767 (13 pieces listed) http://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/5767/ .
Greek \"Kataibates\" meaning descending (in lightning and thunder); Zeus as thunder-god, to whom places were sacrified which were struck by thunder.
Schlüsselwörter: Cyrrhus Syria Marcus Aurelius Zeus Kataibates Rocks Thunderbolt Sceptre Eagle")