Dr Adrian Carr Collection of Imperatorial Roman Coins
Lot 4780 Session 17 (11.30am Friday 25 November) Terry Naughton Colle Dr Adrian Carr Collection of Imperatorial Roman Coins
Estimate $200
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SOLD $160
OCTAVIAN AND MARK ANTONY, issued in Gaul, (39 B.C.), silver quinarius (1.48 g), military mint travelling with Octavian in Gaul, obv. diademed and veiled head of Concordia to right, around III VIR R P C, rev. M ANTON C CAESAR, clasped hands holding caduceus, (S.1575, Cr.529/4b, Sear Imperators 304, Syd.1195, RSC M.Antony 67). Very fine, minor porosity and two small triangular bankers' marks, scarce.
Ex Dr. Adrian Carr Collection and purchased from I.S.Wright, Sydney in 2002.
This coin commemorates the reconciliation between Mark Antony and Octavian in 41 BC. Struck in spring to summer 39 B.C., in Gaul.
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