Gemini, LLC
Auction 12 11 January 2015
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Antinous, Favorite of Hadrian. AE 35, 19.93g (12h). . , 18th-19th cent. medal copying ancient prototypes. Obv: ANTINOOC - HPΩC Head of Antinous bare left. Rx: TOIC in exergue, AXAIOIC. - ANE - ΘHKE around, Ram with curved horn standing right. Blum, Antinoos, p. 37, F (a similar modern piece in BM by 1914, not illustrated). Choice VF
Said to be Ex Virgil Brand Collection
The obverse type and legend and the ram on the reverse seem to be copied from ancient medallions of Smyrna, Blum, pl. II, 5 and 8. The reverse legend, in contrast, was taken from a medallion of the Achaean Koinon, Blum pl. I, 13. The name of the donator of the coinage, given on the originals, has been omitted; on our piece the legend would appear to state that "Antinous the Hero" himself had "dedicated (this coinage) to the Achaeans"!
Said to be Ex Virgil Brand Collection
The obverse type and legend and the ram on the reverse seem to be copied from ancient medallions of Smyrna, Blum, pl. II, 5 and 8. The reverse legend, in contrast, was taken from a medallion of the Achaean Koinon, Blum pl. I, 13. The name of the donator of the coinage, given on the originals, has been omitted; on our piece the legend would appear to state that "Antinous the Hero" himself had "dedicated (this coinage) to the Achaeans"!