GALATIA, Pessinos. Mid 1st century BC. Æ (25mm, 16.00 g, 12h). Near VF.

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Lot: 307. Estimated: $ 200

Greek, 12h, Bronze

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GALATIA, Pessinos. Mid 1st century BC. Æ (25mm, 16.00 g, 12h). Jugate draped busts right of Attis, wearing Phrygian cap, and Kybele Agditis, wearing turreted crown / Lion seated left, right paw placed on tympanon; caps of the Dioskouroi flanking, monogram to right. HGC 7, 766; SNG BN 2564. Earthen dark green patina. Near VF. Rare.

Pessinos was the capital of the Tolistobogii, a Gallic tribe that had settled in the area. The city was best known for its temple of Kybele, who was known locally as Agditis.

Closing Date and Time: 4 October 2023 at 11:42:00 ET.

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