Lot 3758

Sale 134 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Mark Antony, triumvir, committed suicide (30 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Antony, issued 41 B.C., issued by moneyer M. Barbatius Pollio, (3.79 g), obv. bare head of Antony to right, M ANT IMP AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P around, dotted border, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R [P] C, dotted border, (S.1504, Cr. 517/2, Syd. 1181, RSC 8). Attractively toned, some points of corrosion extremely fine and rare.

Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Previously M&M private purchase, November 1988.

Estimate
$700
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$800

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