Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 45 | Auction date: 2 April 2008 |
Lot number: 121 | |
Lot description: The Barry Feirstein Collection Part IV The Roman Empire Antinous, favotite of Hadrian Medallion, Ancyra Galatiae after 130, Æ 25.39 g. ΘΕΟC ANTINOOC Bare head r. Rev. IOVΛΙΟC [CATOPNI] NOC – ANKVPANOIC Male figure standing facing, head l., holding anchor and sceptre; crescent at shoulders. Blum p. 51, 2. Waddinghton, Invetair, 6607 var. (draped bust). Very rare. A superb portrait of fine style and a pleasant light brown tone, good very fine Ex Triton sale III, 1999, 781. From the collection of Marion A. Sinton. Estimate: 15000 CHF |