Numismatik Naumann

Auction 51  –  5 March 2017

Numismatik Naumann, Auction 51

Ancient and World Coins

Su, 05.03.2017, from 5:00 PM CET
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Description

THRACE. Byzantium. Uncertain emperor (1st-2nd centuries). Ae.

Obv: Laureate head left; uncertain legend around.
Rev: BYZANTIΩN.
Helmet left.

RPC I -; RPC III -; RPC IV online -; RPC Supp. -; apparently unpublished.

Though this appears to be an Antonine portrait, it does not closely match any of the known portraits, and fits more closely in style to those of the first century, yet a beard would not make sense for any of those emperors. The inability to deconstruct the obverse legend complicates further attribution.

Condition: Very fine.

Weight: 6.55 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.

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Price realized 575 EUR 25 bids
Starting price 80 EUR
Estimate 100 EUR
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