Nomos

Auction 18  –  5 May 2019

Nomos, Auction 18

Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Medieval Coins

Su, 05.05.2019, from 4:00 PM CEST
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Description

Sabina, Augusta, 128-136/7. Denarius (Silver, 18.5 mm, 3.45 g, 6 h), Rome, 128. SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P Draped bust of Sabina to right, wearing an elaborate stephane, and with her hair, ornamented with pearls, piled on top of her head. Rev. Concordia seated left, on throne with elaborate back, holding patera in her right hand and resting her left elbow on the head of a statuette of Spes at the side of the throne. BMC 928. Cohen 94. RIC 414. Very attractively toned and of great beauty, an outstanding example. Struck slightly off center, otherwise, good extremely fine.

From the Athena Fund, Sotheby's (Zürich) 28 October 1993, 1561, and previously from an old English collection.

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Price realized 1'100 CHF
Starting price 600 CHF
Estimate 750 CHF
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