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Coin ID #1030

Tavion (AD 50) AE 27

Mid-1st cent AD. AE27 (13.20g). ΤPΟ-ΚΜΩΝ, Zeus seated facing, holding scepter in R hand / [CΕΒΑCΤΗ]ΝΩΝ (retrograde), bull standing L. VF, dark brown patina, typical oval flan. Rare.

Tavion was the capital of the Trokmoi (the principal tribe of eastern Galatia), named as the issuers of this coinage in the obverse legend.

File information
Filename:590524.jpg
City/Mint name:Tavion
Rating (13 votes):22222
Keywords:bronze
References:RPC I 3568 (corr.); SNG France 2646; BMC Galatia p. 24, 3-4
Valuation:CNG Triton V (1/2002), lot 524 ($375 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:44 KiB
Date added:Feb 17, 2005
Dimensions:542 x 278 pixels
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