Celebrating the Pythian Games

CNG 88, Lot: 776. Estimate $1000. Sold for $3000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

THRACE, Philippopolis. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Medallion (36mm, 26.53 g, 12h). Pythian Games issue. Struck AD 215. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Prize crown, inscribed ΠYΘIA and surmounted by balloting balls, set on table in perspective right; below, palm frond and urn. Cf. Klose & Stumpf 195; Mouchmov, Philippopolis 373; Varbanov 1420 (same dies as illustration); Lanz 92, 824 (same dies). Good VF, dark and light green patina, a few rough spots. Very rare.

From Group CEM.