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Session Four - Tuesday, September 2, 2014 10:00 AM
B
EAUTIFUL
D
ENARIUS OF
M
ARK
A
NTONY
AND
L
UCIUS
A
NTONY
, 41 BC
Enlargement
1550
Mark Antony & Lucius Antony. Silver Denarius (2.5 g), 41 BC
. Ephesus. M. Cocceius Nerva, proquaestor. M ANT I(MP) (AV)G III VIR R
P C M (NE)RVA PROQ P, bare head of Mark Antony right.
Reverse:
L ANTONIVS COS, bare head of Lucius Antony right. Crawford 517/5a;
HCRI 246; Sydenham 1185; RSC 2.
Rare.
Beautiful iridescent toning on both sides. A trifle off-center, regardless, a remarkable specimen.
Extremely Fine
.
Lucius Antonius (Antony) was the youngest brother of Mark Antony.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $2,000 - 2,500
C
HOICE
Q
UALITY
M
ARK
A
NTONY
AND
C
LEOPATRA
S
ILVER
T
ETRADRACHM
Enlargement
1551
Mark Antony and Cleopatra. Silver Tetradrachm (14.9 g), 36 BC
. Antioch.
C
CC
[
]
, diademed
and draped bust of Cleopatra right.
Reverse:
C
[
]
, bare head of Mark Antony right. McAlee
174; Prieur 27; RPC I 4094. Both portraits are outstanding. Nice antique, slightly iridescent, toning. Slight flan crack on obverse at 2 o'clock
and on corresponding reverse.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ........................................................................................................................................................... $10,000 - 13,000
Ex George Zacos & P. Hanaz Antiquities, Grand Bazar, Istanbul. Included with original envelope
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