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Printed Auction 44 Lot 78

CILICIA. Corycus (Korykos). Valerian I. A.D. 253-260. Æ octassarion. 20.04 gm. 30 mm. Themian Games issue. His radiate and cuirassed bust right; AY K ΠO ΛIK OYAΛEPIANOC / Agonistic crown (prize crown/urn), containing caduceus, palm frond, and aplustre, inscribed ΘE[ΜΙΑ] and set on table with feet ending in lion heads; to right, Dionysos standing left, holding bunch of grapes and long thyrsus; at his feet left, panther standing left, looking back; KΩPY/KIΩTΩN AY NAYA-PX/I/C. RPC X online ID 60449. SNG Levante 819. SNG France 1122-1125. Good Very Fine; attractive glossy brown patina with iridescent highlights; minor die shift on obverse. Striking bold portrait; popular gaming and prize urn theme on reverse. An impressive example of this very rare variety.

Ex Vineyard Collection (Obolos 20, 3 October 2021, lot 419). Ex Künker 71 (12 March 2002) lot 1311.

The goddess Themis, personification of Justice and Order and patron of the oracle at Delphi before Apollo, presided over the Themian Games. They were unusual in having cash prizes rather than the more typical wreaths, wine, oil, or celery.

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$500

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