Ancients
Cleopatra VII of Egypt and Marc Antony, rulers of the East (37-31 BC). AR denarius (18mm, 3.21 gm, 2h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 4/5. Alexandria, 34 BC. CLEOPATRAE REGINAE REGVM FILIORVM REGVM, diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra right, stem of galley prow before / ANTONI ARMENIA DEVICTA, bare head of Marc Antony right, Armenian tiara behind. Crawford 543/1. CRI 345. RSC 1. Minor striking weakness, otherwise two pleasing portraits of ancient history's most famous lovers.Ex William C. Boyd Collection (Baldwin's 42, 26 September 2005), lot 129; originally purchased from Spink, December 1894.
Estimate: 10000-13000 USD