ROMAN & BYZANTINE COINS
Caracalla, 198-217, Philippopolis. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 31mm, 19.14 g 1), in honor of the Alexandrian Pythian games, 215. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ CΕVΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC Laureate head of Caracalla to right. Rev. ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΘΡΑΚΩΝ ΑΛΕZΑΝΔΡΙΑ ΕΝ ΦΙ - ΛΙΠΠΟ // ΠV-ΘΙΑ Boxer, nude but for wrappings around both of his arms, standing right, his right arm outstretched and his left by his side. Varbanov 1460. Rare and attractive with a dark green patina. Nearly extremely fine.