'The Asklepieia and Soteria, which are ranked equal to the Pythian Games'
Lot 1171
GALATIA. Ancyra. Caracalla, 198-217. Diassarion (Orichalcum, 24 mm, 9.21 g, 1 h), circa 214. ANTΩNINOC [AYΓ]OYCTOC Laureate and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right, seen from behind. Rev. MHTPOΠOΛЄΩC ANKY/PAC Distyle temple-shaped stele inscribed ACKΛH/ΠEIA CΩ/THPEIA / ICOΠY/ΘIA in five lines; in pediment, price crown containing palm frond. RPC V.3 online ID 72779. SNG Paris -, cf. 2513-4. SNG von Aulock -. Rare and unusally well preserved, with an interesting reverse type. Slightly rough, otherwise, good very fine.

Ex Roma E-Auction 114, 23 November 2023, 773 (expertly cleaned since).


The reverse of this fascinating coin shows a stele inscribed ACKΛH/ΠEIA CΩ/THPEIA / ICOΠY/ΘIA, meaning roughly: 'the Asklepieia and Soteria (agonistic games in honor of Asklepios the ‘Savior'), which are ranked equal to the Pythian Games.' The prize crown in the stele’s pediment further underscores their agonistic character.
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