
Ancient Greek coin of Deiotarus King of Galatia Circa 63-59/8 BC
Kings of Galatia Deiotarus
Weight : 6.86 grams Size: 19mm
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus to right
Reverse : Eagle, with spread wings and head turned back to right, standing left on a thunderbolt; in field to left, monogram
Deiotarus of Galatia circa 105 BC – 42 BC, 41 BC or 40 BC was a Chief Tetrarch of the Tolistobogii in western Galatia, Asia Minor, and a King of Galatia ("Gallo-Graecia"). He was considered one of the most adept of Celtic kings, ruling the three tribes of Celtic Galatia from his fortress in Blucium.
The name Deiotarus is generally translated as Galatian Celtic "Divine-bull".
SKU: 3262
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