Antinoüs and Horus
Lot 2671
EGYPT. Antinoöpolis (?). Circa 2nd-3rd centuries. Tessera (Lead, 22 mm, 5.12 g, 2 h), year 4 of an uncertain era. Draped bust of Antinoüs to right, seen from behind, wearing hemhem crown, being crowned by Nike standing on globe (?) to right behind; to right, crescent. Rev. L - Δ Bust of Horus to right, wearing skhent crown. Dattari (Savio) -. Emmett 4290.4. Cf. D. Wilding: Tokens of Antinous from the Roman Province of Egypt, in: A. Crisà, M. Gkikaki and C. Rowan (eds.): Tokens, Culture, Connections, Communities. London 2019, p. 121, 5 (Nike flying left and no globe). An unusually attractive example. Very fine.

From the Rhakotis Collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s (with collector’s ticket).
Starting price:
50 CHF
Hammer price:
300 CHF
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Closed
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Closing time: 23-May-21, 17:24:30 CEST
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