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Contorniates. AD mid-4th-early 5th centuries. In the name of Trajan. AE (36mm, 16.82 gm, 6h). NGC VF 4/5 - 2/5, edge chips. Ca. AD 4th century. IMP CAES TRAIANVS AVG P M P P PROCONS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan right, seen from front / FIL-INVS, the naked athlete Filinus (in center) as victor at the games, standing facing, head right, wreath upward in right hand, palm under his left arm; figure (on left) of uncertain identity (Securitas?), draped, wreath in hair, standing facing, head right, scepter in right hand, leaning on column with right arm, left hand placed on hip, musician (on right), draped and bare-headed, standing right, turned left, playing long horn held downwards in both hands. Alfoldi 350.
From the Morris Collection. Ex Tinchant Collection (Graham Sale, J. Schulman, June 1966), lot 2535.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 500-1000 USD
Contorniates. AD mid-4th-early 5th centuries. In the name of Trajan. AE (36mm, 16.82 gm, 6h). NGC VF 4/5 - 2/5, edge chips. Ca. AD 4th century. IMP CAES TRAIANVS AVG P M P P PROCONS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan right, seen from front / FIL-INVS, the naked athlete Filinus (in center) as victor at the games, standing facing, head right, wreath upward in right hand, palm under his left arm; figure (on left) of uncertain identity (Securitas?), draped, wreath in hair, standing facing, head right, scepter in right hand, leaning on column with right arm, left hand placed on hip, musician (on right), draped and bare-headed, standing right, turned left, playing long horn held downwards in both hands. Alfoldi 350.
From the Morris Collection. Ex Tinchant Collection (Graham Sale, J. Schulman, June 1966), lot 2535.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 500-1000 USD