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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ardatirion, post: 1666852, member: 9204&quot;]This piece does not belong to any of the main issues of tesserae, including those issues of Antinoöpolis. The most striking feature on this piece is the border - it only appears in the Roman era on token-like amulets. I would look for traces if an incorporated mount at 12 o&#039;clock. </p><p><br /></p><p>The types are unidentifiable in the picture. The reverse perhaps shows a male figure standing left, either sacrificing it driving a biga. I imagine i see letters (perhaps semetic?) above. The obverse does bear a certain resemblance to Antinoös, but I cannot caution enough that portraits on seals and tesserae can be of literally anyone. It is a folly to assume an attribution based on such a vague similarity. </p><p><br /></p><p>In summation, it is a highly curious piece. If authentic, it is not a part of any main issue of tesserae and is likely a one-off private production, perhaps an amulet. It is also for these reasons that I did no it purchase the piece when I saw it several months ago.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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