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Nomos 22

22 June 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 35000 CHF
Hammer Price:  32000 CHF
Lot 312

Commodus, 177-192. Aureus (Gold, 19.5 mm, 7.22 g, 5 h), Rome, 188. M COMM • ANT • P FEL • AVG BRIT Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus to right. Rev. P M • TR P XIII • IMP VIII COS V • P • P / SAL • AVG Salus, seated to left, feeding snake, rising from an altar to her left, out of patera which she holds in her right hand, while resting her left elbow on the edge of her throne. BMC p. 735, note *. Biaggi 1029 (same dies). Calicó 2322 (same dies). Cohen -. MIR 749-2/33. RIC 178 (but TR P XIII, not XIIII). Rare. A splendid, sharply struck and toned piece with a fine portrait. Virtually as struck.

From an American collection, ex Palombo 17, 20 October 2018, 79.

Encapsulated by NGC no. 4936000-003, graded Choice Mint State, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5.

Online bidding closes: 22 Jun 2021, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 05:54:11 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:32000 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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