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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;PMONNEY, post: 2944972, member: 82829&quot;]A small bronze coin in my collection, struck in Ibiza (Iberia/Spain)is a modest reminder of Bes, the popular Egyptian Deity, who has been represented on coins throughout the Mediterranean area. Bes has also been assimilated to the Spanish Ebusus or Kabiros.A great number of coins representing Bes have been found not only in Spain, but also in Sicily and at Pompei (probably struck locally).</p><p><br /></p><p>Besides a traditional statue, here is an image of the coin in question:</p><p><br /></p><p><b>IBERIAN, Celtic. </b>Standing deity, Bes. Rev.: bucking bull l. Mint: Ibiza, AE (3,2gr,/17mm.) 2nd.Century BC. Rare.VF. “ <i>aus alter deutscher Privatsammlung[ATTACH=full]717885[/ATTACH] </i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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