Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd
Auction 123 31 Mar - 2 Apr 2020
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MARK ANTONY AND OCTAVIAN, (Summer 40 B.C.), gold aureus, Corcyra Mint?, (8.02 g), obv. bare head of Mark Antony to right, lituus behind, ANT. IMP. III. VIR. R.P.C. around, rev. prow of galley to right, twelve pointed star above, CN. DOMIT. AHENOBARBVS. IMP, around, (S.1461, Cr.521/1, C.9, BMCRR East 111, Sear Imperators 257, Calico 82, Sydenham 1178). Surface dullness, otherwise very fine or better and of the highest rarity.
Ex Numismatik Lanz, Sale 163, lot 268.
Only four secimens of this type are known.
Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus was a prominent naval commander who conducted a war against Sextus Pompey before being allied to Mark Antony in 40 B.C. (It is at this time that the aureus was struck). This action offended Octavian but resulted in Ahenobarbus attaining the consulship in 32 B.C. He fled Rome when the rift between Octavian and Antony occurred but defected to Octavian's side when he was unable to convince Antony to leave Cleopatra.
Ex Numismatik Lanz, Sale 163, lot 268.
Only four secimens of this type are known.
Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus was a prominent naval commander who conducted a war against Sextus Pompey before being allied to Mark Antony in 40 B.C. (It is at this time that the aureus was struck). This action offended Octavian but resulted in Ahenobarbus attaining the consulship in 32 B.C. He fled Rome when the rift between Octavian and Antony occurred but defected to Octavian's side when he was unable to convince Antony to leave Cleopatra.