Roma Numismatics Ltd
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Caracalla Æ29 of Seleucia ad Calycadnum, Cilicia. AD 198-217. AV K M A [ANTΩNINOC], laureate head right / Infant Zeus seated facing on throne, head left, raising right hand; around him, three Curetes, each wearing military outfit, striking shields with swords; CЄΛ[ЄVKЄΩN] in exergue, TΩN [ΠPOC KAΛV] around. SNG France -; SNG Levante 748 var. (arrangement of rev. legend); CNG 99, lot 455 (same dies). 11.55g, 29mm, 7h.
Good Fine - Near Very Fine. Corrosion spots to obv., die shift on rev.
In Greek mythology, in order to save the infant Zeus from his murderous father Cronus the child was hidden on the island of Crete. The Curetes, sent to serve as his protectors, created a loud din to cover the sounds of his cries by clashing their swords on their shields while dancing.
Good Fine - Near Very Fine. Corrosion spots to obv., die shift on rev.
In Greek mythology, in order to save the infant Zeus from his murderous father Cronus the child was hidden on the island of Crete. The Curetes, sent to serve as his protectors, created a loud din to cover the sounds of his cries by clashing their swords on their shields while dancing.