★ The Aphrodite of Knidos by Praxiteles ★
CARIA. Cnidus. Caracalla with Plautilla (198-217). Ae.
Obv: [...] ANTΩNINOC[...].
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla and draped bust of Plautilla facing one another.
Rev: ΚΝΙΔΙΩΝ.
Facing statue of the Aphrodite of Knidos: Aphrodite, with hand over groin, lifting veil over urn to right.
Gorny & Mosch 207, lot 494; CNG E-123, lot 89 = Asia Minor Coins online #2767; Numismatik Naumann 52/342.
Extremely rare
Condition: Good fine.
Weight: 17.32 g.
Diameter: 33 mm.
Price realized | 775 EUR 24 bids |
Starting price | 80 EUR |
Estimate | 100 EUR |