Pythian Games in Honour of Alexander
THRACE. Philippopolis. Caracalla (198-217). Ae.
Obv: AVT K M AVP CEV ANTΩNEINOC.
Laureate head right.
Rev: KOINON ΘPAKΩN AΛEΞANΔPIA EN ΦIΛIΠΠOΠO ΠVΘIA.
Naked athlete standing facing, head right, holding wreath and palm branch.
Varbanov 1458.
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: Near very fine.
Weight: 16.82 g.
Diameter: 31 mm.
Obv: AVT K M AVP CEV ANTΩNEINOC.
Laureate head right.
Rev: KOINON ΘPAKΩN AΛEΞANΔPIA EN ΦIΛIΠΠOΠO ΠVΘIA.
Naked athlete standing facing, head right, holding wreath and palm branch.
Varbanov 1458.
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: Near very fine.
Weight: 16.82 g.
Diameter: 31 mm.
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