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Nomos 10

18 May 2015
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 2750 CHF
Hammer Price:  3600 CHF
Lot 112

Philippopolis, Thrace. Caracalla, 198-2. Hexassarion or Medallion (Bronze, 36 mm, 22.59 g, 12 h), 214. ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑVΡ CΕV ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right. Rev. ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΘΡΑΚΩΝ ΑΛΕΖΑΝ EΝ / ΦΙΛΙΠ / ΠΟ Richly ornamented agonistic table; on top, prize crown inscribed ΠVΘΙΑ; below, palm and amphora. Varbanov 1420. Rare. A very well struck coin with a powerful portrait of Caracalla and a splendid dark green patina. Extremely fine.



The Pythian Games were refounded by Caracalla in Thrace, and they were especially celebrated at Philippopolis, which produced a commemorative coinage bearing numerous types related to the event. This piece shows one of the elaborate crowns given to the victor: it is carefully named so that we can have not doubt to which festival it relates.

Online bidding closes: 18 May 2015, 11:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 00:10:59 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3600 CHF

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