★ The Games at Beroea ★

MACEDON. Koinon. Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Gordian III (238-244). Ae.

Obv: AΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟV.
Diademed head of Alexander right.
Rev: KOINON MAKЄΔONΩN B NЄΩKOP / OΛVMΠIA.
Two prize crowns, each containing palm frond.

AMNG 799 var. (wreath on obv.); Gemini VI, lot 650.

Apparently struck in commemoration of Gordian's presence in Beroea in 242 for the games and festivities which were modeled after the original Olympic games at Elis.

Very rare.

Condition: Near very fine.

Weight: 11.37 g.
Diameter: 24 mm.