Sale: Triton VII, Lot: 733. Estimate $3000.  Closing Date: Monday, 12 January 2004.  Sold For $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GALATIA, Ankyra. Antinoüs, favorite of Hadrian. Died 130 AD. Æ 35mm (25.11 gm). Julius Saturninus, magistrate. QEWC ANTINOOC, bare head right / IOUL CATOPNINOC ANKVPANOIC, the god Mên standing left wearing cloak and cap, crescent on shoulder, holding anchor and sceptre. Blum pg. 51, 2; SNG France 2445: BMC Pontus -; SNG Copenhagen 108; SNG von Aulock -; cf. Waddington 6607 (draped bust). Near VF, glossy black patina. A large, attractive, problem-free coin. ($3000)

Ex Sternberg 35 (28-29 October 2000), lot 534.