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| Issuer | Pessinus (Galatia) |
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| Year | 100 BC - 30 BC |
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| Diameter | 25 mm |
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| Reverse description | A lion seated to left with its raised right forepaw resting upon a shield decorated with a central star motif, emblematic of Kybele's cult. Flanking the central device are the piloi (conical caps) of the Dioskouroi, one to the left and one to the right of the lion, referencing the twin deities associated with protection. A pair of cymbals, sacred instruments used in the rites of Kybele, appears in the right field. The legend MHTPOΣ ΘΕΩΝ ΠEΣΣINEAΣ, meaning 'of the Mother of the Gods of Pessinus,' is distributed in the field, identifying the issuing sanctuary city. |
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| Reverse lettering | MHTPOΣ ΘΕΩΝ ΠEΣΣINEAΣ |
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| Mint | Pessinus |
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