Lot 4494

Description

Mark Antony, (38-37 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, issued in Athens in Summer 38 B.C., (3.83 g), obv. standing figure of Mark Antony to right, dressed as a priest holding lituus, M. ANTONIVS M.F. M.N. AVGVR IMP TER around, rev. radiate head of Sol to right, III. VIR R.P.C. COS DESIG. ITER. ET. TERT. around, (S.1474, Sear Imperators 267, Cr.533/2, Syd.1199, C.Mark Antony 13a). Dark grey patination, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.

Ex Dr Adrian Carr Collection and purchased from Harlan J.Berk Ltd, Chicago, in Mail Bid Sale 133 (lot 299), July 2003 with ticket (stock 35606).

This coin commemorates the reconciliation between Mark Antony and Octavian in 41 BC. Struck in spring to summer 39 B.C., in Gaul.