From the collection of Dr. P. Vogl, Leu 4, 25 May 2019, 486
Lot 2369
CILICIA. Corycus. Valerian I, 253-260. Octassarion (Orichalcum, 30 mm, 14.39 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. BMC 21-23. RPC X online ID 60449.54 (this coin). SNG Copenhagen 123-124. Struck on a somewhat short flan, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Dr. P. Vogl, Leu 4, 25 May 2019, 486, from the Carlo Fontana Collection, Finarte Casa d'Aste 1179, 20-24 September 2002, 2612 (with original ticket), previously purchased from M. Ratto in 1957, and from the Ing. Spina Collection.

In Themian games, winners were awarded cash prizes or precious objects rather than the more common wreaths or olive oil.
Starting price:
75 CHF
Hammer price:
240 CHF
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Closing time: 10-Dec-23, 21:38:30 CET
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