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Nomos 22

22 June 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Very rare antoninianus of Queen Zenobia

Estimate: 2000 CHF
Hammer Price:  4000 CHF
Lot 358

Zenobia, usurper, 268-272. Antoninianus (Billon, 20 mm, 3.56 g, 6 h), Antioch, March-May 272. S ZENOBIA AVG Diademed and draped bust of Zenobia to right, on lunar crescent. Rev. IVNO REGINA Juno standing left, holding patera in her right hand and long scepter with her left; at her feet to left, peacock standing left, head turned back to right; in left field, star. Bland 2011, 29. RIC 2 var. RIC temp. 3122 (9 examples cited). Very rare. Dark brown patina with earthen highlights. Good very fine.

Online bidding closes: 22 Jun 2021, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 4 Jul 2025, 05:20:04 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:4000 CHF
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