Catalogue
Valens, (364-378), silver siliqua, Rome Mint, issued (c.367-375 A.D.), (1.84 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VOT V MVLT X all within wreath RB in exergue, (S.19687, RIC 10c, RSC 91h). Toned with golden highlights, good very fine.
Estimate $100
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.
Estimate $500
Antinous (favourite of Hadrian), d.A.D. 130), AE medal, (33.08 g), Hostilius Marcellus, priest of Antinous, by Giovanni da Cavino, (1500-1570), later cast, obv. draped bust of Antinous 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.
Estimate $500
Antinous, (c.1500-1900), AE cast Paduan medal, workshop of Gian Giacomo Bonzagni or after?, imitating the portraits of Antinous struck at Smyrna, Ionia, obv. bare head of Antinous to left, to left ANTINOOC, rev. male figure on horseback left, raising arm, before, three story facade decorated with statues, behind, figure standing left, holding standard, below, **PES T.AD* in two lines, (HMB VII.5). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $50