Naville Numismatics Ltd.
Auction 64 21 Mar 2021
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Egypt, Alexandria Antoninus Pius, 138-161 Drachm circa 143-144 (year 7), Æ 34.2mm., 21.35g. ΑVΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤWΝΙΝΟϹ ϹƐΒ ƐVϹ Laureate head r. Rev. Judgement of Paris: Aphrodite, Hera, and Athena standing on rocks; to l., tree framing scene, Paris, and Hermes, pointing at Aphrodite; before rocks, sheep; above, Erotes with wreath; in field, L-Z. RPC 666. Datttari 2998.
Very rare and among the finest specimens known of this fascinating issue. Attractive brown tone, pierced, Good Very Fine. Among
From a private British collection.
The Judgement of Paris The judgement of Paris was a very famous contest between the three most beautiful goddesses of Olympus – Aphrodite, Hera and Athena, for the prize of a golden apple inscribed with the words Let the beautiful one take me" thrown on the table by Eris, the goddess of Discord, during the wedding ceremony of Peleus and Thetis. Each of the three goddesses claimed the apple, and Zeus decided that the argument should be settled by the Trojan prince Paris and asked Hermes to guide him to Mount Ida in order to settle the issue. The three goddesses offered Paris a gift in return for his favourable decision: Hera offered him royal power; Athena offered him victory in war, while Aphrodite offered Helen, the most beautiful woman ever known, as his wife. Taken to Mount Ida for his decision, Paris- lured by his promised marriage with Helen- decided in favour of Aphrodite. As a result, the abduction of Helen lead to the Trojan war and ultimately to the fall of the city."
Very rare and among the finest specimens known of this fascinating issue. Attractive brown tone, pierced, Good Very Fine. Among
From a private British collection.
The Judgement of Paris The judgement of Paris was a very famous contest between the three most beautiful goddesses of Olympus – Aphrodite, Hera and Athena, for the prize of a golden apple inscribed with the words Let the beautiful one take me" thrown on the table by Eris, the goddess of Discord, during the wedding ceremony of Peleus and Thetis. Each of the three goddesses claimed the apple, and Zeus decided that the argument should be settled by the Trojan prince Paris and asked Hermes to guide him to Mount Ida in order to settle the issue. The three goddesses offered Paris a gift in return for his favourable decision: Hera offered him royal power; Athena offered him victory in war, while Aphrodite offered Helen, the most beautiful woman ever known, as his wife. Taken to Mount Ida for his decision, Paris- lured by his promised marriage with Helen- decided in favour of Aphrodite. As a result, the abduction of Helen lead to the Trojan war and ultimately to the fall of the city."