Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Republic
Lot 3755 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Republic
Estimate $300
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SOLD $360
MARK ANTONY AND OCTAVIA, (40-32 B.C.), silver cistophorus, Pergamun mint, issued c.39 B.C., (11.36 g), 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, BMC 133, B.60, Syd. 1197). Off centred reverse, nearly fine and rare.
Ex D.J.Foster Collection.
This issue was probably struck to commemorate the marriage of Mark Antony and Octavia.
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