LOT 2727
Galatia, Tavium AE 22mm. Circa 59-50 BC.
Struck under Brogitaros. Laureate head of Zeus to right / TAYIΩN, eagle alighting to right on thunderbolt, wings spread, sceptre with diadem behind shoulder; piloi of Dioscuri surmounted by star flanking; monogram of MHTP or MATP in right field. Arslan, Pessinus ve Tavium 48 var. (no monogram and sceptre); SNG von Aulock 6237 var. (same); SNG Tübingen 4599 var. (same); HGC 7, 772 var. (same). For the style, the sceptre and the monogram see the silver Tetradrachm of Brogitaros (SNG BnF 2336; HGC 7, 777). Near Extremely Fine. Exceedingly rare and possibly unique. This coin published at www.wildwinds.com (wwxls BC11119; TLA 76450).(8.54gr, 22mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx property of a UK gallery, circa 2016.
FootnotesThe sceptre behind the eagle on reverse is a symbol, which was regularly given by the Senate to client-kings for their elevated position. The sceptre with this monogram link the bronze issue with the royal silver of Brogitaros.
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