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Keystone Auction 6 – Session Three – The Ken Bressett Collection, Part II – Roman Coinage

Lot nuber 3044

Anonymous. 6th-4th centuries BC. Æ Aes Formatum (17.81 g).


Keystone Auction 6 – Session Three – The Ken Bressett Collection, Part II – Roman Coinage
Lot: 3044.
 Estimated: $ 200

Roman Republican, Bronze

Sold For $ 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Anonymous. 6th-4th centuries BC. Æ Aes Formatum (17.81 g). Irregular cast bronze in the shape of an astragalos. ICC p. 76, 6. As made, earthen green patina.

From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Walter Sharidan 2003 @ $75.

The game of knucklebones was played with three or four small animal bones that have a distinctive shape on each of their four sides. Special significance was ascribed to the particular combination of sides showing with each toss. One pursuit was associated with the goddess Aphrodite, where the highest throw (four corresponding sides) was called "Aphrodite." Archaeological evidence suggests that knucklebones were often thrown by the devotees of the Cnidian Aphrodite to determine if they would enjoy the goddess' favors

The final winners of all Keystone 6 lots will be determined at the online sale that will be held on 11 March 2022. Session Three, presenting part 1 of the Ken Bressett Collection, featuring Roman coinage, will be held Friday evening, 11 March 2022 beginning at 7:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.