Contorniates. Late 4th century AD. Æ Contorniate (36mm, 28.22 g, 12h). Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 639.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 500

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Contorniates. Late 4th century AD. Æ Contorniate (36mm, 28.22 g, 12h). GORGON I MVSA, figure standing behind and playing a hydraulis (water organ); all in intaglio / EVDOX E MVSA, tibicen standing facing on ground line, head right, holding tibia in each hand; all in intaglio. Cf. Alföldi, Kontorniat p. 211 and pl. 206, 4-5 (for similar reverse) and pls. 80, 9-12 and 81, 1-2 (for similar reverse depicting a hydraulis). Toned brassy surfaces, slight porosity, areas of deposits. Good VF.


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