Achaia, Patrae. Struck by the magistrate Damasias, son of Agesilaus. mid 30s BC. Hemidrachm, 2.31g. (10h). Rx: Head of Aphrodite right, wearing stephanos. Rx: ΔA/MACIAC above Patrai monogram; all within wreath. BCD Peloponnesos 525-8. McClean 6325. SNG Lockett 2348. Toned VF.
Ex Randy Haviland Collection. Ex CNG 81, 20 May 2009, lot 2194. Ex BCD Collection (not in LHS sale), purchased from Spink, December 1977.
Struck in conjunction with Antony's coming war with Octavian. The features of Aphrodite on this coin are often thought to resemble those of Cleopatra.