CILICIA. Corycus. Valerian I, 253-260. Octassarion (Orichalcum, 30 mm, 14.36 g, 5 h). AY K [ΠO ΛIK] OYAΛЄPIAN/OC Radiate and cuirassed bust of Valerian I to right. Rev. [KΩPYKIΩTΩN] AY NAYAPX/IC Agonistic crown, containing caduceus, palm frond and apluster, inscribed ΘЄΜΙΑ and set upon table with feet ending in lion heads; to right, Dionysus standing front, head to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and long thyrsus in his left; at his feet to left, panther standing left, looking back. SNG Levante 819-820 var., SNG Paris 1122-1125 var., SNG PFPS 840 var. and SNG von Aulock 5686 var. (all with differing reverse legend arrangments). A rare variety. Struck on a somewhat short flan, otherwise, good very fine.


In Themian games, winners were awarded cash prizes or precious objects rather than the more common wreaths or olive oil.