Nomos

Auction 10  –  18 May 2015

Nomos, Auction 10

Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins

Mo, 18.05.2015, from 4:00 PM CEST
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Description

ROMAN AND BYZANTINE COINS Diva Faustina Senior, died 140/1. As (Copper, 25mm, 10.31g 12), Rome, 147. DIVA FAVSTINA Draped bust of Faustina to right, her hair piled on top of her head and bound with pearls. Rev. AVGVSTA / S - C Ceres, veiled, standing facing with her head turned to left, and holding a torch in each hand. BMC 1576. Cohen 91. RIC 1120. A beautiful, sharply struck example of good style, with a lovely olive-green patina. Extremely fine. From a specialized European collection. Coins like this show us that during the Antonine period not only can the dies for sestertii be real masterworks of engraving, but those for medium bronzes can be so as well. As coins they are not especially rare, but they are in this quality.

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Price realized 950 CHF
Starting price 400 CHF
Estimate 500 CHF
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