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ID:     75000793
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Provincial
Region:     THRACE
City:     Perinthus
Issuer:     Caracalla
Date Ruled:     AD 198-217
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Medallion
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 214-215
Diameter:     41 mm
Weight:     36.7 g
Die Axis:     7 h
Obverse Legend:     AVT·K·M·AVP·CEOVHP(HP lig)·ANTΩNINOC
Obverse Description:     Laureate and cuirassed bust right, aegis on left shoulder, holding spear over shoulder; gorgoneion on breastplate
Reverse Legend:     ΠΕΡΙΝΘΙΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Reverse Description:     Serapis standing left, holding two boxer’s himantes (fist bindings) over lighted and garlanded altar, and scepter
Primary Reference:     Mouchmov 4564
Reference2:     Varbanov 3921
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=103701
Grade:     VF, green patina, light smoothing
Notes:     Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 793 Rare. In ancient boxing, the opponents wrapped leather straps, often interspersed with lead plates, around their hands. Upon successful completion of the match, the tools would then be offered to the gods as a thank-offering. The competitions celebrated here were held in conjunction with Caracalla’s award of neocorate status to Perinthus during his march eastward to meet the Parthians.