CNG 94, Lot: 871. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

THRACE, Philippopolis. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Medallion (35mm, 22.32 g, 1h). Pythian Games issue. Struck AD 214-215. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Prize crown inscribed Π[VΘ]IA and containing two palm fronds, set on table seen in perspective; below, urn and six ballot balls (ψῆφοι). Klose & Stumpf 195 var.; Mouchmov, Philippopolis 373-81 var.; Varbanov 1485-88 var. Good VF, green surfaces, a dusting of earthen deposits. Rare.

This issue contains a number of minor varieties (table seen from different angle, urn containing ballot balls instead of palm fronds, palm or axe also below table, etc.). This arrangement of the reverse legend appears to be unrecorded.