THRACE. Philippopolis. Caracalla (198-217). Ae.
Obv: AVT K M AVP CEV ANTΩNEINOC.
Laureate bust right.
Rev: KOINON ΘPAKΩN AΛEZANΔPIA EN / ΠV - ΘIA / ΦΙΛIΠΠOΠOΛI.
Zeus seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre.
Varbanov 1490 var. (obv. legend).
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: 18.61 g.
Diameter: 31 mm.
Obv: AVT K M AVP CEV ANTΩNEINOC.
Laureate bust right.
Rev: KOINON ΘPAKΩN AΛEZANΔPIA EN / ΠV - ΘIA / ΦΙΛIΠΠOΠOΛI.
Zeus seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre.
Varbanov 1490 var. (obv. legend).
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: 18.61 g.
Diameter: 31 mm.
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