Sale: Nomos 9, Lot: 271. Estimate CHF1250. Closing Date: Monday, 20 October 2014. Sold For CHF1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Philippopolis, Thrace. Caracalla, 198-217. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 31mm, 19.14 g 1), in honor of the Alexandrian Pythian games, 215. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ CΕVΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC Laureate head of Caracalla to right.
Rev. ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΘΡΑΚΩΝ ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΙΑ ΕΝ ΦΙ - ΛΙΠΠΟ // ΠV-ΘΙΑ Boxer, nude but for wrappings around both of his arms, standing right, his right arm outstretched and his left by his side. Varbanov 1460. Rare and attractive with a dark green patina. Nearly extremely fine.