Thrace, Philippopolis. Elagabalus. A.D. 218-222. AE 20 (19.6 mm, 3.02 g, 7 h). AVT K M AVP ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟ-ΡΩΝ, Telesphoros standing facing, wearing hooded cloak. Varbanov 1795. VF, dark green patina. Rare.
This coin celebrates the neocorate (ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ) status of the city of Philippopolis and heralds public Olympic-style games.