Tabae, Karia, Greek Bronze, Head of Zeus, TABHNΩN, 100-25BC (N)

Tabae, Karia,

Greek Bronze,

TABHNΩN

100-25BC

Obverse:

Laureate head of Zeus right

Reverse:

Caduceus between the caps of the Pilei of Dioskouroi , each with a star above

Lettering:

TABHNΩN

O P

Dioskouroi, sons of Zeus, Pollux and Castor.

Pollux and Castor had different fathers yet were twins and Pollux was immortal. When Castor died, Pollux asked his father to let him share his immortality to be with Castor again and they were transformed into the Gemini constellation. They are commonly referred to as the Gemini twins.

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