Sale: Nomos 9, Lot: 244. Estimate CHF450. Closing Date: Monday, 20 October 2014. Sold For CHF360. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Philippopolis, Thrace. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Triassarion (Bronze, 25mm, 10.89 g 1). ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC CΕΒ ΕΥCΕΒΗC Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right.
Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ Youthful Ares, nude but for helmet, standing facing with head to left, his right hand lowered and holding a spear and shield with his left. Varbanov 747 var. (
but those he cites are smaller in size). Rare. An attractive piece with a fine dark green patina. About extremely fine.