Kyrrhestike in Syria, Bambyke-Manbog AR Didrachm. Circa 342-331 BC. Zeus as Baltaars seated to left, head facing, holding sceptre and eagle; plough to left, Aramaic legend 'Ateh' to right / Facing female head, wearing double pearl necklace; Aramaic legend to left, O to right. L. Mildenberg. "A note on the coinage of Hierapolis Bambyce" in Travaux Le Rider (1999), 26, pl. 27, 27 in error (same dies); H.Seyrig, RN 13, 197 pl.1, 6. 7.19g, 20mm, 1h.
Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare.
Bambyke-Manbog was a temple state ruled by priests who recognised the authority of the Great Kings of Aštart (Hellenised as Astarte).