The Roman Republic
Marcus Antonius. Cistophoric Tetradrachm, Ephesus (?) circa 39, AR 12.17 g. M·ANTONIVS·IMP ·COS·DESIG·ITER ET·TERT Ivy-wreathed head r.; below, lituus. The whole within ivy-wreath. Rev. III·VIR – R·P.C· Head of Octavia r. on cista mistica between two interlaced snakes with heads erect. Babelon Antonia 60. C 2. Sydenham 1197. RPC 2201.
Old cabinet tone, minor graffito on obverse field, otherwise good very fine
Ex Maison Platt sale 1970, Longuet, 4.