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Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 45Auction 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