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Nomos 24

22 May 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Venus in Taurus

Estimate: 700 CHF
Hammer Price:  600 CHF
Lot 329

EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Drachm (Bronze, 34.00 mm, 20.32 g, 11 h), Zodiac - Venus in Taurus, year H = 8 = 144-145. ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ - ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC [CEΒ EΥC] Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. L H Bull butting to left; above, star before a diademed and draped bust of Aphrodite to left. Dattari (Savio) 8823. Geissen 1493. K&G 35.280. RPC IV.4 Online temp. 13541.23 (this coin). Rare. With clear types and a dark green-red patina. Pit on reverse, some minor traces of cleaning, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Jean-Pierre Righetti and the estate of Tom Cederlind, Classical Numismatic Group E390, 1 February 2017, 376 (but there covered in heavy deposits, since professionally cleaned).

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2022, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 26 Apr 2024, 05:51:10 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:600 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 22 Mai 2022 at 9:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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