Deinomenid Posted March 30, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 30, 2023 While doing a bit of research on a coin I have that possibly depicts Milo of Kroton, one of the all-time Olympic greats, I stumbled upon his record against the likes of Michael Phelps. Apparently the main Olympics data site includes ALL known victors and produces the medal rankings over time. Thus Team Kroton is ranked by skills and wins just as is Team GB. Even more surprisingly some of the city states we know and love are still holding their own! Corinth is ahead of somewhat more populous India, Halicarnassus is putting the Philippines to shame and Rhodes is killing a whole host of big name countries. League table Team Miletus Milon of Kroton stats I know this is unfair at various levels and some countries have participated for fewer centuries and if you are from, say, Ireland, I'm sorry Megara is whipping your behind and it's a statistic anomaly etc. But hopefully of some fun/interest. Here is the coin some say depicts Milo(n). Please enjoy the site - warts and all - and please post any sporting related coins too! Bruttium, Kroton, AR Drachm, c. 280-250 BC, head of Milo or Heracles right, wearing tania, rev. owl standing left, KRO before, ear of grain to left, 3.08g 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANTE Posted March 30, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted March 30, 2023 Great coin, and what a lovely list!😊 Is the coin yours or is it just illustrative? Salamis beats Portugal. Alexandria beats Argentina And, ironically, Greece itself is beaten by both Athens and Sparta! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted March 31, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) Thank you. It's currently with me. Here's another but I can't link it directly to the Olympics through that site as Himera's recorded successes were more foot race (stadion and dolikhos) . It's such a specific coin though that I can't imagine it wasn't in celebration of success at one of the games. (Himera is neck and neck with Nigeria and Portugal for golds.) Sicily, Himera, Stater or Didrachm, 430 BC, Silver, SNG ANS:168f Nude rider dismounting from a horse galloping left, retrograde legend in exergue. The nymph Himera standing facing, head left, pouring libation over altar, filleted caduceus to right 8.49 gHorseback riding was introduced at the thirty-third Olympic Games, held in 648 B.C., and generally took a secondary place to chariot events. Beyond the typical horse race, the keles, other events included javelin throwing from horseback, and acrobatics, such as riders leaping on and off horseback, and - as with this coin - riders finishing the race course on foot beside their mount (the anabates, ‘dismounter’). Edited March 31, 2023 by Deinomenid resize photos 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted March 31, 2023 · Member Share Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) Elis won more golds than Sparta! Must of been the home field advantage. Edited March 31, 2023 by AncientOne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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