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Nomos 23

30 November 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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The elephant drawn shrine of Faustina

Estimate: 7500 CHF
Hammer Price:  20000 CHF
Lot 223

Diva Faustina Senior, died 140/1. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 6.96 g, 6 h), Rome, c. 150-154. DIVA FAVSTINA Draped bust of Faustina to right. Rev. AETERNITAS Diva Faustina seated left in a portable shrine drawn by two elephants to left; each elephant ridden by a driver. Beckmann EC5/df15 a & b (this coin, listed twice in error). Calicó 1753 (same obverse die). Cohen 54. RIC (A. Pius) 352. Nicely toned. Slightly bent and with some marks, otherwise, very fine.

From a European collection, ex Hirsch 281, 2 May 2012, 839 (EF, €15,000), Numismatica Ars Classica 46, 2 April 2008, 1080, Rauch 51, 20 September 1993, 244, Numismatica Ars Classica C, 11 March 1993, 1846 and Monnaies et Médailles 43, 12 November 1970, 358.

Online bidding closes: 30 Nov 2021, 08:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 18 Apr 2024, 08:32:11 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:20000 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 30 November 2021 at 8:00 CET. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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