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Caracalla Æ31 of Philippopolis, Thrace. Pythian Games issue. Struck AD 214. AVT K M AVP CEVH ANTΩNEINOC, laureate bust right / KOINON ΘPAKΩN AΛEZANΔPIA EN ΦI ΛIΠ ΠOΠO, Athlete standing right, holding palm frond and wreath; ΠV-ΘIA across fields. Varbanov 1457 var. (obv. legend); Mouchmov, Philippopolis 390 var. (same). 14.95g, 31mm, 7h.
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The Pythian Games were one of four international games which were considered the most prestigious in the ancient world. It had been running since the sixth century alongside the Olympic, Nemean and Isthmian Games, and was used as a model for the many new contests which sprung up in cities throughout the later Greek and Roman periods.
Very Fine. Very Rare.
The Pythian Games were one of four international games which were considered the most prestigious in the ancient world. It had been running since the sixth century alongside the Olympic, Nemean and Isthmian Games, and was used as a model for the many new contests which sprung up in cities throughout the later Greek and Roman periods.