Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 55 | Auction date: 8 October 2010 |
Lot number: 400 | |
Lot description: PHOKIS FEDERAL COINAGE DELPHI Bronze, Antinoos, favourite of Hadrian, died 130 AD. Æ 10.05 g., 11¢. Bust of Antinoos r., bare headed. ANTI - NOONHRWAPROP - [OIAMFIKT]IONEC from top l. circular (the E lunate). Rev. Tripod. OIEΡE[ΥCAΡICTO] - TIMOCANEΘ from bottom l. circular. Blum p. 34, 2, pl. I, 7 (same obverse die). Svoronos p. 41, 70 - 71, pl. XXVIII, 15 - 16 (legend variants). Very rare. Nice dark green patina. Very fine / nearly very fine. Ex Peiresc 25 November 1995, lot 2 (part). Estimate: 1000 CHF |