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Mark Antony and Octavia. Cistophoric Tetradrachm; Mark Antony and Octavia; Ephesus, 39 BC, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, 12.07g. RPC-2201; Sydenham-1197; Sear, Imperators-262. Obv: M ANTONIVS IMP COS DESIG ITER ET TERT Head of Antony r., lituus below, all enclosed within ivy wreath. Rx: III VIR / R P C Bust of Octavia r., on cista supported and flanked by snakes. "This remarkable issue...commemorates the marriage of Antony and Octavian's sister Octavia and celebrates Antony's divine status as the 'New Dionysus', an honour which had been bestowed on him at the time of his arrival in Ephesus in 41 BC" (Sear, Imperators, p. 166)An interesting reflection of Antony's reconciliation with Octavian at Brundisium in 40 BC, not difficult to obtain in worn condition but very rare in this quality. Highly desirable. EF

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