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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;zumbly, post: 3934814, member: 57495&quot;]That&#039;s an interesting type and a very nice coin.&nbsp; Here&#039;s a recent pickup from Anazarbus also showing a less common personification.&nbsp; The female figure standing before the bull and holding the bipennis (double-headed axe) represents the<i> synthysia</i>, a joint sacrificial feast held during the athletic games&nbsp; and festivals that were an important part of the civic and political life of the region.&nbsp; The feast would be attended by official representatives and athletes from the participating cities.&nbsp; Meat from animals sacrificed at these feasts may also have been part of the prizes awarded to winners at the games.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1037038[/ATTACH]<b>SEVERUS ALEXANDER</b></p><p>AE32. 19.46g, 32.4mm. CILICIA, Anazarbus, AD 230/231. Ziegler 633 (3 spec); SNG Tahberer 375; RPC Online VI temp #7372. O: ΑΥΤ ΚΑ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹЄΟ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R: ΑΝΑΖΑΡΒΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛЄ ЄΤ ΘΜϹ Γ Β, Synthysia standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding bipennis (double-axe); in the background, ox standing left with head turned back.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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