Kyzikos (BC 410-400) Hemiobol

ca 410-390 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.34 g, 10h). Head of Attis left, wearing Phrygian cap / Head of bull facing slightly right. VF, some porosity.

The portrait on this particular issue is thought to be Attis, the consort of Phrygian Kybele. The androgynous Kybele/Agdistis was castrated by the gods. From the severed parts grew an almond tree from which Attis sprang. Attis appears infrequently in Greek art, but he was raised in status when the Romans adopted the cult of Kybele.

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Filename:	2910072.jpg
City/Mint name:	Kyzikos
Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Von Fritze II 23; SNG France -; SNG von Aulock 7336; Klein 268
Valuation:	CNG Elec. Auc. 291 (11/2012), lot 72 ($170 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:	164 KiB
Date added:	Oct 03, 2013
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