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| Classical Numismatic Group > Triton VIII | Auction date: 11 January 2005 |
| Lot number: 725 | |
| Lot description: IONIA, Smyrna. Antinoüs, favorite of Hadrian. Died 130 AD. Æ Medallion (39mm, 37.52 gm, 12h). Polemon, magistrate. Estimate $300 IONIA, Smyrna. Antinoüs, favorite of Hadrian. Died 130 AD. Æ Medallion (39mm, 37.52 gm, 12h). Polemon, magistrate. ANTINOOC HRWC, bare head left / POLEMWN ANEQH KE CMVP NAIOIC, bull standing right. Blum pg. 40, 8-11; BMC Ionia pg. 278, 339; cf. SNG Copenhagen 1367 (obverse)/1366 (reverse); SNG von Aulock -. Fair, tan patina. Iron loop tapped into edge. ($500) From the David A. Dowdy Collection. Ex Waddell I (December 1982), lot 217. This extensively worn medallion was obviously worn as an amulet for many years by a devoted follower of the cult of Antinoüs. Extremely rare to find an iron attachment this well preserved on an ancient artifact. See lot 715 for a note on the life and coinage of Antinoüs. |  |
