Nomos

Auction 20  –  10 July 2020

Nomos, Auction 20

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Modern Coins

Fr, 10.07.2020, from 4:00 PM CEST
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Description

Faustina II, wife of Marcus Aurelius, Augusta, 147-175. Phrygia. Docimeium. Triassarion (Bronze, 28 mm, 11.06 g, 6 h), after 164/early 170s. ΦΑYCΤEΙΝΑ CEΒΑCΤΗ Draped bust of Faustina II to right, her hair rolled into a bun at the back. Rev. ΔΟΚΙΜEΩΝ ΜΑΚEΔΟ Apollo, nude, standing facing, head turned to right, wearing laurel wreath, holding a laurel branch with his right hand, his right elbow supported by the Delphic tripod to his left, and holding his bow with his left; in the field to right, crow alighting on Apollo's left arm. RPC online 1688. Very rare; only five recorded in RPC online, all in public collections. With a very good portrait of Faustina and a dark green-black patina. Obverse very slightly double-struck, otherwise, very fine.

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Price realized 240 CHF
Starting price 160 CHF
Estimate 200 CHF
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