Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 5254 Session 16 (9.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $400
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SOLD $440
ANTINOUS, (c.130 A.D.), large bronze medallion (modern casting, c.19th century), (41.46 grams), obv. draped Bust of Antinous right, Greek legend around, rev. temple-gate with an open rectangular passage and facade, the lower part is divided by four columns and is decorated with reliefs and statues in niches in the gable a winged caduceus flanked by two birds and, by the passage, can be seen in the background a statue in a four-columned shrine on a platform with steps, and under the gate a crocodile to right. Light brown patina, about extremely fine.
Ex BCD Collection and from Numismatik Lanz M™nchen auction No.105 November 26, 2001, (lot 630 illustrated).
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