CILICIA. Corycus. Valerian I, 253-260. Octassarion (Bronze, 32 mm, 13.42 g, 5 h). AY K [ΠO ΛIK] OYAΛЄPIAN/OC Radiate and cuirassed bust of Valerian I to right. Rev. KΩPYKIΩTΩN AY NAYAP-XI/C Agonistic crown, containing caduceus, palm frond and apluster, inscribed ΘЄΜΙΑ and set upon table with feet ending in lion heads; to right, Dionysos 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 820. SNG Paris 1124. Very fine.

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