Lot 59-092. Thrace, Philippopolis. Elagabalus. A.D. 218-222. AE 20. Rare.

Thrace, Philippopolis. Elagabalus. A.D. 218-222. AE 20 (19.6 mm, 3.02 g, 7 h). AVT K M AVP ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head right / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟ-ΡΩΝ, Telesphoros standing facing, wearing hooded cloak. Varbanov 1795. VF, dark green patina. Rare. 

This coin celebrates the neocorate (ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ) status of the city of Philippopolis and heralds public Olympic-style games.

 

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$  150.00

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$ 105.00 (3 bid(s))
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