BITHYNIA, Prusa ad Olympum. Diadumenian. As Caesar, AD 217-218. Æ (26mm, 7.49 g, 6h). NGC Ch VF, 4/5, 4/5.

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Lot: 214. Estimated: $ 250

Roman Provincial, Bronze

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BITHYNIA, Prusa ad Olympum. Diadumenian. As Caesar, AD 217-218. Æ (26mm, 7.49 g, 6h). Bare head right / Ajax, wearing helmet and balteus, falling on his sword before a rocky outcropping; cuirass and shield on ground before him. RG 123. Dark brown patina. In NGC encapsulation 6556398-004, graded Ch VF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Very rare, only one in CoinArchives.

Ajax was regarded as the second greatest Greek warrior after Achilles. Following Achilles' death in battle with Paris (who was assisted by Apollo), Ajax and Odrysseus secured the hero’s body and armor from the Trojans. A feud erupted as to which of the two deserved Achilles’ armor and, after intense competition, the prize was awarded to Odrysseus. Ajax, consumed with anger and disappointment, took his own life by falling on his sword.

Closing Date and Time: 13 September 2023 at 11:11:00 ET.

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