expat Posted June 5, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted June 5, 2023 In mythological history, the Kabeiroi were one or many deities of the chthonic persuasion. They were worshipped by a mystery cult in the North Aegian islands of Lemnos and maybe Samothrace. They had a mysterious genealogy buried in folklore and there number varied, but often referenced as pairs of males or females. The pileus was a brimless felt hat, worn in ancient Greece between 8th – 4th century BCE. The two stars either side of the pileus represent the Kabeiroi, in a similar fashion to the Dioscuri being represented the same way on Roman coinage. My newest acquisition TROAS, Birytis. Circa 4th Century BC. Æ 18mm 4.35gm. Head of Kabiros left, wearing pileus; star on either side of pileus / B-IP-Y in two lines either side of club, all within laurel wreath. SNG Copenhagen 247; SNG von Aulock 1502; Seaby 4056. Green patina. 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted June 6, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted June 6, 2023 i think these coins are kool....i've tried to get one several times but didn't overcome the price.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewStyleKing Posted June 6, 2023 · Member Share Posted June 6, 2023 (edited) The divine Kyberoi on the mysterious SYROS tetradrachm from the time of the great transformation. No piloi here. Edited June 6, 2023 by NewStyleKing 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted June 6, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 6, 2023 Interesting write up and nice Birythis! Here's mine. Troas, Birytis 4th-3rd centuries BCE Æ 11.5mm, 1.17g, 12h Head of Kabeiros l., wearing pileos; two stars above. R/ Club within wreath. BMC 1; SNG Copenhagen 247; SNG von Aulock 1502 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted June 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted June 11, 2023 (edited) A nice coin @expat - it seems that quite a few of these have surfaced recently as there have been many in the last couple of years from Savoca and others. Troas, Birytis, circa 350-300 BC, Chalkous (Bronze, 11 mm, 1.25g, 6h) Obv: Head of Kabeiros to left, wearing pileos; above, two stars Rev: B-I/P-Y Club within wreath The pileus hat still going strong about 200 years later: C. Terentius Lucanus. Denarius 147 BC. Edited June 11, 2023 by Sulla80 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted June 11, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Sulla80 said: A nice coin @expat - it seems that quite a few of these have surfaced recently as there have been many in the last couple of years from Savoca and others. Troas, Birytis, circa 350-300 BC, Chalkous (Bronze, 11 mm, 1.25g, 6h) Obv: Head of Kabeiros to left, wearing pileos; above, two stars Rev: B-I/P-Y Club within wreath The pileus hat still going strong about 200 years later: C. Terentius Lucanus. Denarius 147 BC. Yes, the brimmed and non-brimmed versions as seen on the Dioscuri images, even though, generally in Ancient Roman times the head was bare, the felt versions were very popular with freed slaves and commoners. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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