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Cyrrhus in Syria, 244-249 AD., Philip I, Æ28, BMC 30-33
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Cyrrhus in Syria, Philip I, 244-249 AD.,
Æ28 (28 mm / 13.08 g),
Obv.: AYTOK K M IOYΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CЄB , laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip right, seen from back.
Rev.: ΔIOC KAT - ЄBA - TOY / KYPHCTΩ[N] , hexastyle temple of Zeus Kataibates, standing left, holding a thunderbolt over eagle at his feet and leaning on sceptre; above arched pediment of temple, ram leaping l.
Sear GIC 3955 ; BMC 20 (Galatia etc.), p. 137, 30-33 ; SNG Cop. 49 .
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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