THRACE, Philippopolis. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Pentassarion (30mm, 16.10 g, 7h). Alexandrian and Pythian games issue. Struck circa AD 215. Near VF.

Electronic Auction 576
Lot: 315.
Closing Date: Dec 4 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

BID NOW

THRACE, Philippopolis. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Pentassarion (30mm, 16.10 g, 7h). Alexandrian and Pythian games issue. Struck circa AD 215. Laureate head right / Nude boxer standing right, throwing punch with left hand, left foot slightly raised; ΠY/ΘI A across field. Varbanov, Philippopolis XV.17.2; Mouchmov, Philippopolis 392; Varbanov 1443. Yellow-brown surfaces, porosity, cleaning marks, flan crack. Near VF.

From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.), purchased from Edward J. Waddell, August 1990.


Closing Date and Time: 4 December 2024 at 11:44:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.