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Nomos 11

9 October 2015
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 15000 CHF
Hammer Price:  14500 CHF
Lot 196

Gordian I, 238. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 29mm, 19.39 g 11), Rome, “1-22 April 238”. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian I to right. Rev. PROVIDENTIA AVGG / S - C Providentia standing facing, head to left, leaning on low column to right and holding a wand in her right hand and a cornucopiae with her left; to left, at her feet, globe. BMC 5. Cohen 6. RIC 9. Very rare. With a splendid portrait and a dark, blackish-green patina. Some minor smoothing in the fields and a minor flan crack at the edge, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the Maurice Lafaille Collection, “Important ensemble de bronzes romains exceptionnels“, Vinchon, 23-24 April 1976, 139.

Online bidding closes: 9 Oct 2015, 08:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 26 Apr 2024, 19:20:31 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:14500 CHF

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