Lydia, Saittai, pseudo-autonomous, BMC 23
AE 21, 5.82g
Struck early 3rd century
obv. AZIO - T - THNOC
bust of Men Aziottenos, r., wearing Phrygian cap ornamented with stars, 
crescent behind shoulders
rev. CAITTHNWN
Youthfull river-god Hermos leaning l., holding reed in r. hand and cornucopiae 
in l. arm; resting l. ellbow on inverted vase from which water is flowing l.
ERMOC in ex.
BMC 23; SNG von Aulock 3089; Imhoof-Blumer p.127, 1
rare, good VF

The stars on the cap clearly seen on this specimen are not mentioned in BMC nor SNG von Aulock.


Contributed by Hans-Joachim, October, 2006.