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Monthly Auction 61175 25 Oct 2020
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Marc Antony, as Imperator and Triumvir (43-30 BC). AR fourree denarius (18mm, 2.61 gm, 7h). NGC VF 4/5 - 3/5, core visible. Contemporary counterfeit of military mint traveling with Antony, uncertain (Corcyra?) mint, ca. summer 40 BC, Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, imperator. ANT•IMP•-III•VIR•R•P•C, bare head of Marc Antony right; lituus right in left field / CN•DOMIT•-AHENOBARBVS IMP, prow right; star above. cf. Crawford 521/2. Sydenham 1179. Antonia 56 and Domitia 23 for prototype issues.
From the Bacchus Collection
This rare issue commemorates the reconciliation of Marc Antony and Ahenobarbus in 40 BC and clearly this ancient forgery was successfully used in commerce for a period of time as evidenced by the amount of wear.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/ancients-marc-antony-as-imperator-and-triumvir-43-30-bc-ar-fourree-denarius-18mm-261-gm-7h-ngc-vf-4-5-3-5/a/61175-97128.s?type=CoinArchives61175
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 100-200 USD
Marc Antony, as Imperator and Triumvir (43-30 BC). AR fourree denarius (18mm, 2.61 gm, 7h). NGC VF 4/5 - 3/5, core visible. Contemporary counterfeit of military mint traveling with Antony, uncertain (Corcyra?) mint, ca. summer 40 BC, Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, imperator. ANT•IMP•-III•VIR•R•P•C, bare head of Marc Antony right; lituus right in left field / CN•DOMIT•-AHENOBARBVS IMP, prow right; star above. cf. Crawford 521/2. Sydenham 1179. Antonia 56 and Domitia 23 for prototype issues.
From the Bacchus Collection
This rare issue commemorates the reconciliation of Marc Antony and Ahenobarbus in 40 BC and clearly this ancient forgery was successfully used in commerce for a period of time as evidenced by the amount of wear.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/ancients-marc-antony-as-imperator-and-triumvir-43-30-bc-ar-fourree-denarius-18mm-261-gm-7h-ngc-vf-4-5-3-5/a/61175-97128.s?type=CoinArchives61175
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 100-200 USD