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Nomos 20

10 July 2020
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 5500 CHF
Hammer Price:  4600 CHF
Lot 331

Faustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.15 g, 1 h), 170s. FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA Draped bust of Faustina II to right, her hair rolled into a bun at the back. Rev. VENVS FELIX Venus seated to left on a high-backed throne, holding the Three Graces in her right hand and a scepter with her left. BMC -. Calicó 2099. Cohen -. RIC (M. Aurelius) 732. Very rare. A lovely, toned coin with a fine portrait and an unusual reverse type. This coin has been repaired on the reverse!, otherwise, extremely fine.

From a European collection, In its repaired state, ex Lanz 165, 9 December 2017, 227 and, All in the original damaged state: Goldberg 93, 5 September 2016, 1611, Goldberg 91, 7 June 2016, 2027, Heritage 3033, 8 August 2014, 23086, and Hess-Divo 308, 24 October 2007, 218.

Online bidding closes: 10 Jul 2020, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 08:41:01 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:4600 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 10 Juli 2020 at 10:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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