The Roman Republic
Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra. Denarius, mint moving with M. Antonius 34, AR 3.58 g. ANTONI· ARMENIA·DEVICTA Head of M. Antonius r.; behind, Armenian tiara. Rev. CLEOPATRAE ·[REGINAE· REGVM·]FILIORVM·REGVM Draped and diademed bust of Cleopatra r. Babelon Antonia 95. C 1. Sydenham 1210. Sear Imperators 345. RBW 1832. Crawford 543/1.
Two realistic portraits struck on an unusually good metal, a banker's
mark on obverse, otherwise good very fine
Ex Peus 336, 1993, 566 and Peus 400, 2010, 270 sales.
In a recent article published in Essays Russo, Prof. Buttrey dates this denarius to 34. This die shows Cleopatra with very detailed features whereas on most dies her portrait is generic. She is known from the literature to have attracted men more by her personality than her natural beauty. AMP.