ISLANDS off CARIA, Cos. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ (30mm, 17.37 g, 6h). Near VF.

CNG Feature Auction 130
Lot: 318. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ISLANDS off CARIA, Cos. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ (30mm, 17.37 g, 6h). Laureate head right / Hera standing left in biga drawn by peacocks, holding patera and long scepter. RPC IV.2 Online 877; SNG Copenhagen 705. Brown-green patina, some roughness. Near VF. Rare.

From an American Academic Collection.

One of Hera’s principal attributes is her connection to the peacock. After learning of Zeus’ interest in Io, Hera instructed Argus to watch over her, he was the perfect guardian as some of his one-hundred eyes would always be open, even while sleeping. Zeus then turned her into a heifer in an attempt to fool Argus. Hera, suspecting deception, asked Zeus for the heifer as a gift. Zeus, wanting to lie with Io, sent Hermes to kill him, lulling him to sleep with music and stories. Grieving the loss, Hera took Argus’ eyes and placed them on the tail feathers of her sacred bird.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 130 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 23-24 September 2025. This lot is in Session Two, which will begin 23 September at 2 PM ET.

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