Prusa ad Olympum (AD 198-217) AE 25

Caracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (6.38g). AVT KM AVP AN - TÎ©NINOC CEB, laureate bust right / Î PO-VCAEÎ©-N, nude Telamonian Aias, helmeted, kneeling on right knee facing left; left leg extending behind; right hand holding drawn sword given him by Hektor, point pressed to belly in the moment prior to hurling himself upon it. Pile of rocks before, and circular shield below him. Very rare. Ancient gouge on Aias' body, otherwise VF, old nice patina. Hoeft coll.

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City/Mint name:	Prusa ad Olympum
Keywords:	bronze / roman
References:	BMC Bithynia, p.197, 22
Valuation:	$545, Pete Burbules
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