Struck in celebration of a victorious athlete or a sporting festival
Lot 3166
ASIA MINOR. Uncertain. 2nd-3rd centuries. Seal (Lead, 20 mm, 6.06 g, 12 h). Є-IЄ-IK Nude young man seated to right, raising his left hand, facing Athena standing to left, holding spear in her left hand and resting right on shield. Rev. ЄIC / ΞKV within wreath. Apparently unpublished. Somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine.

From a collection of lead tesserae from Asia Minor.

The wreath and the nude young male indicate that this tessera was struck in celebration of a victorious athlete or a sporting festival, possibly in honor of the goddess Athena.
Starting price:
50 CHF
Hammer price:
400 CHF
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Closing time: 23-May-21, 21:32:00 CEST
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