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PHRYGIA, Docimeium. temp. Macrinus. AD 217-218. Æ (32mm, 15.34 g, 6h). VF.
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PHRYGIA, Docimeium. temp. Macrinus. AD 217-218. Æ (32mm, 15.34 g, 6h). ΔOKIMOC, laureate head of Dokimos right / ΔOKIMEΩN MAKEΔO/NΩN, two soldiers, each with chlamys hanging from shoulders and holding club, attacking Dokimos who kneels between them; to his left, altar; above, third soldier standing facing, head right. Unpublished in the standard references. Dark green patina with earthen highlights, light roughness. VF. Unpublished and unique.
Antigonos Dokimos was a general under Antigonus and later, as governor in Phrygia, founded the city of Docimeium. Many of the original inhabitants were men from his army, Macedonians, thus the reverse inscription honor their heritage. The city was located near the base of Mt. Persis and became famous for its marble quarries. Many of the second and third century temples in Rome were built from Dokimeion marble.
The scene depicted here may represent his imprisonment at the hands of Antigonus Monophthalmus in Pisidia, circa 320 BC, where he overpowered his guards and made himself master of the fortress. He later left to continue negotiations with Stratonice, Monophthalmus’ wife, only to be taken prisoner again. It is here, in 313 BC, that he entered service to Monophthalmus, eventually freeing several cities in Caria and Phrygia. He ultimately surrendered to Lysimachus in 301 BC.
Closing Date and Time: 16 April 2025 at 12:10:40 ET.
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.
Antigonos Dokimos was a general under Antigonus and later, as governor in Phrygia, founded the city of Docimeium. Many of the original inhabitants were men from his army, Macedonians, thus the reverse inscription honor their heritage. The city was located near the base of Mt. Persis and became famous for its marble quarries. Many of the second and third century temples in Rome were built from Dokimeion marble.
The scene depicted here may represent his imprisonment at the hands of Antigonus Monophthalmus in Pisidia, circa 320 BC, where he overpowered his guards and made himself master of the fortress. He later left to continue negotiations with Stratonice, Monophthalmus’ wife, only to be taken prisoner again. It is here, in 313 BC, that he entered service to Monophthalmus, eventually freeing several cities in Caria and Phrygia. He ultimately surrendered to Lysimachus in 301 BC.
Closing Date and Time: 16 April 2025 at 12:10:40 ET.
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.
