Triton XIX, Lot: 377. Estimate $3000. Sold for $4750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antinoüs. Died AD 130. Æ Diobol (24mm, 7.95 g, 12h). Struck RY 19 of Hadrian (AD 134/5). ANTINOO[V H]PωOC, draped bust right, wearing
hem–hem crown / Antinoüs, cloaked and holding caduceus with his right arm, on horseback right; L IΘ (date) across field. Köln 1277 var. (placement of date); Dattari (Savio) 8011; K&G 34a.3 (this coin illustrated); Blum 5; Emmett 1348.19 (R3). Near EF, dark brown patina with some natural green highlights. Rare, especially this nice.
Ex Kerry K. Wetterstrom Collection (Classical Numismatic Auctions XIII, 4 December 1990), lot 78; Malter XLII (Part 1, 9 September 1989), lot 324.