Kibyra (AD 81-96) AE 17

Quasi-autonomous, time of Domitian (81-96 AD). AE17 (2.40g), struck under archiereus Klaud. Biantos. KIBVPA - TÎ©N, draped and veiled bust of Ino right / EÎ I APXI - E KÎ›AV BI / ANTOC, humbled bull, butting right. Rare, about VF. Hoeft coll.

This coin shows the rare portrait of Ino. We know that because on some coins she is named in the legend. Ino was the daughter of Kadmos and Harmonia. She lent Odysseus her magic girdle (Hom.Od.V, 353).

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Filename:	kibyra_BMC21.jpg
City/Mint name:	Kibyra
Keywords:	bronze / roman
References:	BMC 21; Imhoof-Blumer, KM,18; Imhoof-Blumer, GM, 657a corr. (wrong obv. legend IAL and wrong interpretation as Dionysos)
Valuation:	$82, Pagane Coins
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Filesize:	24 KiB
Date added:	May 19, 2009
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