★ A very rare medallion of Antinoüs from Ancyra ★

GALATIA. Ancyra. Antinoüs, died 130. Medallion (Orichalcum, 33 mm, 25.96 g, 7 h), Ioulios Satorninos. ΘЄOC ANTINOOC Bare-headed and draped bust of Antinoüs to right, seen from behind. Rev. IOYΛIOC CATOPNINOC ANKYPANOIC Mên standing front, head to left, wearing Phrygian cap and with crescent on his shoulders, holding anchor in his right hand and scepter in his left. Blum, Antinoos, p. 51, 1 and pl. IV, 2 ( same dies ). Pudill p. 31, M19 var. ( same reverse die, but head not bust on the obverse). SNG Paris 2444 ( same dies ). Very rare. A lovely example with a portrait of fine style. Very fine.

Ex Leu 4, 25 May 2019, 515.