PHOCIS, Delphi. Antinoüs. Died AD 130. Æ (24mm, 9.91 g, 3h). Aristomos, priest of the cult of Antinoüs. Fine.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 382. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Provincial, Bronze, Coin-in-Hand Video

Sold For $ 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHOCIS, Delphi. Antinoüs. Died AD 130. Æ (24mm, 9.91 g, 3h). Aristomos, priest of the cult of Antinoüs. Bare head right / Tripod of Delphi. Blum p. 34, 2, pl. I, 7; RPC III 444; BCD Lokris 400. Red-brown surfaces, porosity. Fine. Very rare.

The tripod sat in front of the Temple at Delphi and was used in the rituals of the Oracle. It is said that the tripod sat above a chasm from which a constant stream of cold vapor arose, the Oracle would breathe the vapor and enter a state of frenzy from which she could see her visions. After completing his Twelve Labors, Herakles attempted to steal the tripod after the Oracle could not cure him of his disease.

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