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FlaviusJ Valued Member United Kingdom 90 Posts	Posted 10/24/2015 10:16 am This denarius was struck in 55 BC by the moneyer A. Plautius and celebrates the surrender of Bacchius the Jew (whose name and allegorical surrender you can see depicted on the reverse). Bacchius is likely Aristobulus II, the former Hasmonean King of Judaea whose rebellion against the Romans was put down in 57 BC. The obverse shows the goddess Cybele. The reverse is modelled on an earlier type which shows the Nabatean King Aretas also kneeling in subjugation by a camel. More insane theories as to the identity of Bacchius the Jew are available online! Edited by FlaviusJ 10/24/2015 10:20 am Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 10/24/2015 10:26 am Great coin with an interesting backstory. Thanks for sharing. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 10/24/2015 12:28 pm Excellent coin. It has also been suggested that the reverse figure could be Dionysius of Tripoli, because the Latin name for the Greek god Dionysius is Bacchus, Report this Post to the Staff
TMK65 Valued Member United States 202 Posts	Posted 10/25/2015 12:41 am Very nice coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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