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Orichalcum - Æ 18-20 mm - 3,3 grams - Die axis 11:00.
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[KAISAROS] SEBASTOY (Kaisaros Sebastou - Caesar Augustus).
Bust of emperor with Lituus before his breast.
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ΔIOΣIEPITΩN ΠAΠIΩN ΓPA (Diosieriton Papion Grammateys - Dioshieron, Papion Secretary).
Bust of Zeus (-Dioshieron ?) wearing item (Uraeus ?) on his forehead. Facing right.
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Birgi, 120km to
Izmir, is situated on the south slope of Mt. Boz (Bozdag). Birgi was an important center in Lydian period
and dominated by Persians, Roman and Byzantines respectively. The town was named as Dioshieron (Zeus’ Sacred
Place), Christopolis and (after 7th cent.) Pyrgion, which means tower or fortress. It was named
Birgi after the Turks captured it in 14th century.
Papion was Secretary (Grammateus) to Lucius Vulcacius Tullus when a competition was
held who could devise the highest honours to Augustus (they chose to rename a month & the year would from
now on start on Auggie's birthday). The position of Grammateus to the
High Priest of the Koinon of Asia was not
exactly one for the poor.
SEE HERE for the text of the full original decree and
HERE for the other coin related to this decree.
Provincially minted in Dioshieron, Lydia.
Obv. : Good - Rev. : Good.
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