Lot 2402

Description

Antinous (favourite of Hadrian), (d.A.D. 130), AE medal, (30.37 g), Hostilius Marcellus, priest of Antinous, by Giovanni da Cavino, (1500-1570), later cast, obv. draped bust of Antonous right, around **OCTILIOC MARKELLOC O IEREUC TOU ANTINOOU*, rev. Hermes standing facing on ground line, head left, holding rearing bull and winged kerykeion (caduceus), around **ANEQHKE TOIC AXAIOIC*, (Johnson & Martini 1697-1702). Toned, very fine and scarce.

Ex D.G.L. Worland Collection.