Lot 1936
Sale 65 · Important Australian & World Coins & Banknotes
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Description
Mark Antony and Octavia, (40-32 B.C.), silver cistophorus, Pergamun mint, issued c.39 B.C., (10.492 grams), obv. laureate head of Mark Antony to right, around M ANTONIVS IMP COS DESIG ITER ET TERT, rev. Octavia head to right on cista mystica between two interlaced serpents, III VIR R P C around, (S.1512 [£475 VF], BMC 133, B.60, Syd. 1197). Has been cleaned, nearly fine and scarce.
This issue was probably struck to commemorate the marriage of Mark Antony and Octavia.
- Estimate
- $350
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $280