Nomos

Auction 23  –  30 November 2021

Nomos, Auction 23

Ancient and European Coins and Medals, including a specialized collection of ...

Tu, 30.11.2021, from 2:00 PM CET
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Description

PAPHLAGONIA. Sinope. Triumviral period, 39-35 BC. (Bronze, 25 mm, 8.78 g, 11 h), year 8 = 39/38. C F I AN VIII Bare head of Mark Antony to right; with an uncertain countermark or flan fault on his neck. Rev. EX D D Bare head of Octavian to right. Casey 300. RPC 2110.2 ( this coin ). Extremely rare, the third verifiable, and only available, specimen known. Attractive green patina with earthen encrustations. Countermark or fault on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.

From a Swiss collection, ex Nomos 18, 5 May 2019, 287.

There are apparently two other examples of this coin: the one cited in RG is apparently now lost (RPC 2110); there is a second in the Sinop Museum (RPC 2110.2).

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Price realized 4'000 CHF
Starting price 600 CHF
Estimate 750 CHF
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