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3432
Marc Antony and Lucius Antony. AR Denarius (3.4g), struck by the moving mint in Asia Minor, 41 BC
. Bare head right of Marc Antony,
inscription around.
Reverse:
Bare head right of Lucius Antony, inscription around. Cr. 517/5a; Syd. 1185; Sear (
Imperators
) 246. Rare. Unobtru-
sive crescent banker's mark on neck of Lucius Antony, brother of Marc Antony. Toned.
Very Fine
.
There was a plethora of debased and likely unofficial contemporary counterfeits in general circulation at this time. Those made with a silver jacket
over a copper core are termed "fourées". Various testing and weighing methods were used in the agora to guarantee their purity and weight, the
banker's mark being one of these.
Estimated Value .....................................................................................................................................................................$1,000 - 1,300
3433
Octavian. AR Denarius (3.8g), minted 30/29 BC proba-
bly at Rome
. Bare head of Octavian, right.
Reverse:
IMP -
CAESAR; military trophy, its base crossed with rudder and
anchor and set on prow. RIC 265a; BMC-625; C-119; Sear 419.
Struck a bit off-center and cleaned. Splendid portrait style.
Choice Very Fine
.
Reverse: refers to the various naval victories achieved by Octa-
vian and Agrippa, most notably at Actium in 31 BC.
Estimated Value ................................................... $700 - 800
3434
Mark Antony & Octavian. Silver Denarius (3.9 g), 41 BC
.
Ephesus. M. Barbatius Pollio, quaestor pro praetore. M ANT
I(MP) (AV)G III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P, bare head of Mark
Antony right.
Reverse:
CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C, bare
head of Octavian right, with slight beard. Crawford 517/2; HCRI
243; Sydenham 1181; RSC 8. Lightly toned with some underly-
ing luster.
Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $700 - 800
Ex NAC 64 (17-18 May 2012), 2347.
.
3435
Mark Antony & Octavian. Æ 23 (10.5 g), 37 BC. Struck in
Thessalonika
. Year 5 of the Antonian era.
-
,
head of Agonothesia right; above, E.
Reverse:
ANT / KAI in two
lines within wreath. RPC I 1552; SNG ANS 819.
Rare
. Glossy
chocolate brown and quite choice.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,000 - 1,500
