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Lot 179

Estimate: 2000 USD
Price realized: 3750 USD
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Antinoüs. Died AD 130. Æ Drachm (35.5mm, 26.56 g, 12h). Alexandria (Egypt) mint. Dated RY 21 of Hadrian (AD 136/7). [ANTIN]OOV HPωO[C], draped bust left, wearing hem-hem crown / Antinoüs (as Hermes), holding caduceus, on horseback right; L below horse's belly, KA (date) to right. Cf. Köln 1281; Dattari (Savio) 2089 var. (placement of L on reverse); Blum 20; K&G 34a.5; RPC III 6228; Emmett 1346.21 (R3). Dark brown patina, edge split, obverse slightly double struck. VF. High-relief portrait, which is typical of the left-facing dies.

From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Cornelius C. Vermeule III Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 50, 23 June 1999), lot 1154.
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