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Lot 98. Antoninus Pius AE Medallion, Mercurius with ram reverse
Extremely rare A. Pius Medallion
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Bidding closed
(Sunday, April 24th, 19:49:00 CEST)
Current time: Monday, November 25th, 12:17:33 CET
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CHF 3'000.00 (2 bids)
Approx. EUR 3'220.73 / USD 3'365.85 / GBP 2'677.36
Bid history
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CHF 3'000.00
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Bidder 2 *
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2016-04-23, 13:50:31
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CHF 2'800.00
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Bidder 1 *
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2016-04-17, 14:57:05
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* User names of other bidders are replaced by Bidder 1, 2, and so on.
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Bidder 2
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eAuction #47, Lot 98. Estimate: CHF 3'500.00
Antoninus
Pius (138-161 AD). AE Medaillon (40-42
mm, 47.05 g). Rome, 140-144.
Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, Laureate head
left.
Rev. Mercurius walking left, holding caduceus in left hand, he places his right hand on a ram springing left; to left, decorated column with Silen's mask atop.
Gnecchi --; Michelini Tocci --; Dressel --; BM --; Toynbee -- (cf. plate XL, 6).
Extremely rare and with a fascinating reverse Scene likely connected to the bacchanalian traditions. Pierced in antiquity. With a pleasant green patina and about very fine.
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