SINCONA Auction 17
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Ancient Coins & Seals

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Starting price 2,000 CHF
Result unsold

Spintria n. d. (22-37). A woman reclining r. on her front on a couch, supporting her upper body on her l. elbow and looking back l. at a man who is making love to her. A footstool and drapery are seen under the couch. Rev. Numeral II within circle of dots and laurel wreath. 5.17 g. Buttrey, Spintriae, Num. Chron. 1973, Scene 7. Rare. Very fine.

Details

The obverse is from a different die than the specimen illustrated by Buttrey. The combination with the numeral II on reverse was not known by Buttrey.