Coin Information: Tantalus S/N 33894
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| Coin type: | Roman Imperatorial |
| Entered by: | OctavianCoins (Seller rating: 5.0 out of 5, based on 1 buyer responses) |
| Added on: | Dec 29, 2008 |
| Ruler: | OCTAVIAN & MARK ANTONY (RARE OCTAVIAN AND MARK ANTONY) |
| Coin: | FINE AE AGONOTHESIA - HEAD OF AGONOTHESIA RIGHT ANT/KAI - ANT/KAI IN 2 LINES WITHIN WREATH |
| Mint: | THESSALONICA (37B.C.) |
| Wt./Size/Axis: | 7.60g / 22mm / - |
| Rarity: | SCARCE |
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| Acquisition/Sale: | SNG ANS 819 |
| Notes: | Dec 29, 08 - MACEDON, Thessalonica. Antony and Octavian. Circa 37 BC. Æ 22mm (7.6 gm). AGONOTHESIA, female head right / ANT KAI in laurel wreath. SNG ANS 819; RPC 1552. VF, dark brown patina. Rare games related piece.
AGONOTHESIA is the personification of athletic games associated with festivals. This festival may have been tied to the victory at Philippi |
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