★ Antinous — Favorite of Hadrian ★

LYDIA. Sala. Antinoüs (Died 130). Ae. C. Val. Androneikos, magistrate.

Obv: ΑΝΤΙΝΟΟС ΗΡΩС.
Bareheaded and draped bust right.
Rev: ЄΠΙ Γ ΟVΑΛ ΑΝΔΡΟ СΑΛΗΝΩΝ.
Antinoüs (as Dionysos) standing right, with legs crossed, holding grape bunch and cantharus, and leaning upon column to right.

RPC III 2447; BMC 35-7; Triton VIII, lot 728 (which realized a hammer of $1,100).

Condition: Very fine.

Weight: 6.88 g.
Diameter: 21 mm.