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15 June 2019
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Starting Price: 100 CHF
Hammer Price:  190 CHF
Lot 97

SICILY. Entella. L. Sempronius Atratinus, circa 36 BC. Quadrans (Bronze, 20 mm, 5.96 g, 6 h). ATPATINOY Head of youthful Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. ENTEΛΛINΩN around grape cluster on stem. CNS 18. HGC 2, 242. RPC I 654. SNG Copenhagen 239. Fine details for this historical issue. Minor edge crack at 1h, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Vineyard Collection, ex Astarte XI, 12-13 December 2003, 183.

Originally a legatus of Mark Antony, Atratinus abandoned his former master shortly before the battle of Actium and supported Octavian. A clever move – according to some – which prolonged his life and career for 24 years.

Online bidding closes: 2 Jul 2019, 16:48:30 CEST Current Date & Time: 18 Apr 2024, 17:45:25 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:190 CHF by BlackSea (5 bids)
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