Obverse: Laureate bust of Caracalla
Reverse: A nude athlete with a discus and three balls
| Collection: | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
| Context: | Philippopolis |
| Material: | Bronze |
| Denomination: | Medallion |
| Issuing Authority: | Caracalla |
| Actual Weight: | 38.44 g. |
| Die Axis: | 6 |
| Date: | exact 211 AD - exact 217 AD |
| Dimensions: | 41.5 mm. |
| Region: | Thrace |
| Period: | Severan |
Obverse Type: Within a dotted circle stands the nude figure of a discus thrower, in 3/4-view to the left. He holds a discus in his left hand and three balls in his outstretched right hand.
Donor: Theodora Wilbour Fund in Memory of Zoë Wilbour
Commentary: Imperial bronze medallion
Sources Used: BMC