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Nomos 10

18 May 2015
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 500 CHF
Hammer Price:  950 CHF
Lot 102

Diva Faustina Senior, died 140/1. As (Copper, 25mm, 10.31 g 12), Rome, 147. DIVA FAVSTINA Draped bust of Faustina to right, her hair piled on top of her head and bound with pearls. Rev. AVGVSTA / S - C Ceres, veiled, standing facing with her head turned to left, and holding a torch in each hand. BMC 1576. Cohen 91. RIC 1120. A beautiful, sharply struck example of good style, with a lovely olive-green patina. Extremely fine.


From a specialized European collection.

Coins like this show us that during the Antonine period not only can the dies for sestertii be real masterworks of engraving, but those for medium bronzes can be so as well. As coins they are not especially rare, but they are in this quality.

Online bidding closes: 18 May 2015, 11:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 23 Apr 2024, 15:56:35 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:950 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 18 Mai 2015 at 11:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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