Pythian Games Issue
THRACE. Philippopolis. Caracalla (198-217). Ae.
Obv: AVT K M AVP CEV ANTΩNEINOC.
Laureate head right.
Rev: KOINON ΘPAKΩN AΛEΞANΔPIA EN ΦIΛIΠΠOΛI / ΠV/ΘIA.
Naked athlete standing left, holding wreath and palm branch.
Varbanov 1457.
The reverse legend refers to the Pythian Games held by the Koinon of Thrace in honour of Alexander the Great and, of course, Caracalla. Indeed, the emperor so admired the Macedonian hero that he began to imitate and identify with him.
Condition: Good fine.
Weight: 16.07 g.
Diameter: 31 mm.
Obv: AVT K M AVP CEV ANTΩNEINOC.
Laureate head right.
Rev: KOINON ΘPAKΩN AΛEΞANΔPIA EN ΦIΛIΠΠOΛI / ΠV/ΘIA.
Naked athlete standing left, holding wreath and palm branch.
Varbanov 1457.
The reverse legend refers to the Pythian Games held by the Koinon of Thrace in honour of Alexander the Great and, of course, Caracalla. Indeed, the emperor so admired the Macedonian hero that he began to imitate and identify with him.
Condition: Good fine.
Weight: 16.07 g.
Diameter: 31 mm.
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