Ancient Athletics

Sculpted Relief of King Zjoser as Runner in Cult Race Saqqara

ca. 2650 B.C. (Third Dynasty)

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Silver tetradrachm, 5th century B.C.

The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology 29-126-39
© David Gilman Romano

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Gold Stater of Philip II of Macedonia, ca. 350 B.C.;
Obverse: head of Apollo; Reverse: victorious synoris

University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, #29-126-59
© David Gilman Romano

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Silver stater, Macedonia, ca 350 B.C.

The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology #29-126-58
© David Gilman Romano

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Bronze sestertius, obverse, ca 54-68 A.D.

The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology #29-126-924
© David Gilman Romano

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Gold solidus, obverse, ca.393-395 A.D.