Dr Adrian Carr Collection of Imperatorial Roman Coins
Lot 4787 Session 17 (11.30am Friday 25 November) Terry Naughton Colle Dr Adrian Carr Collection of Imperatorial Roman Coins
Estimate $250
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MARK ANTONY, Macedon, Thessalonica mint, an issue of Mark Antony and Octavian, AE 22, (7.38 g), [dated year 5 of the Antonian Era?], = (37 B.C.), obv. head of Agonothesia right, no E behind, to left **AGWNOQESIA*, dotted border, rev. ANT/ KAI in two lines within wreath, dotted border, (S.-, Sear Imperators 673, RPC I 1552, SNG ANS 819-22, SNG Cop. 375). Very fine with dark brown patina and very scarce.
Ex Dr. Adrian Carr Collection and purchased from CNG eSale 82 (lot 33), February 4, 2004, with ticket.
Agonothesia is the personification of athletic games associated with festivals. This festival may have been tied to the victory at Philippi.
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