Bithynia, Prusa ad Olympum, Caracalla, BMC 22
Caracalla AD 198-217
AE 25, 6.38g
obv. AVT KM AVR AN - TWNINOC CEB
bust, laureate, r.
rev. PRO - VCAEW - N
Telamonian Aias, nude, helmeted, kneeling on right knee facing left; left leg extending 
behind; right hand holding drawn sword given him by Hektor, point pressed to belly in 
the moment prior to hurling himself upon it. Pile of rocks before, and circular shield 
below him.
BMC Bithynia, p.197, 22
very rare, ancient gouge on Aias' body, otherwise VF, old nice patina

The rev. shows the famous scene of Homer's 'Ilias'.
Contributed by Hans-Joachim, October, 2006.