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Nomos 22

22 June 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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An impressive bimetallic medallion

Estimate: 40000 CHF
Hammer Price:  55000 CHF
Lot 308
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Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Medallion (Bimetallic, copper and orichalcum, 63 mm, 171.00 g, 6 h), Rome, 169. M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius to right. Rev. TR P XXIII IMP V COS III Faustina Junior seated left on high-backed throne, reaching with her right hand to two genii walking towards her holding a large cornucopiae between them, and holding scepter in left. Gnecchi II p. 34, 56, pl. 6, 6. MIR 18, pl. 21, 20 (reverse only). An impressively massive bimetallic medallion with a magnificent green patina. Extremely rare! Extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 22 Jun 2021, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 18 Apr 2024, 13:43:57 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:55000 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 22 Juni 2021 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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