BITHYNIA, Prusa ad Olympum. Macrinus. AD 217-218. Æ Diassarion (24.5mm, 7.77 g, 6h). Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 132
Lot: 594. Estimated: $ 500

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BITHYNIA, Prusa ad Olympum. Macrinus. AD 217-218. Æ Diassarion (24.5mm, 7.77 g, 6h). Laureate head right / Ajax the Great, wearing helmet, falling on his sword to left; shield on ground before him. RG –; RPC V.2 Online 27419 (this coin). Green patina, light marks. Good VF. Extremely rare, one of two known.

From the Dr. Mark Staal Collection. Ex Solidus 18 (15 July 2017), lot 169.

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 Odysseus 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 Odysseus. Ajax, consumed with anger and disappointment, took his own life by falling on his sword.

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