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Lot 38031

Starting price: 8000 USD
Price realized: 7500 USD
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Marc Antony and Octavian, as Imperators and Triumvirs (43-33 BC), with Marcus Barbatius Pollio, as Quaestor Propraetor. AV aureus (21mm, 7.77 gm, 12h). NGC Choice Fine 5/5 - 2/5, damage. Military mint traveling with Antony in Ephesus(?), 41 BC. M•ANT•IMP AVG III VIR•R•P•C M•R:•A•R•R•AT•Q•P (MP and AV ligate), bare head of Marc Antony right / CAESAR•IMP•PONT•III•VIR•R•P•C•, bare head of Octavian right, with manicured hair and long sideburn. Crawford 517/1b. Sydenham 1180. Antonia 50 and Barbatia 1. Calicó 109b. Despite the obvious issues of rim damage and some marks, this scarce issue in gold is still quite pleasing with its two attractive portraits.

Ex Hess-Divo, Auction 336 (27 May 2019), lot 64; Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 78 (26 May 2014), lot 758

Note - the legend on the obverse appears somewhat blundered and should read M•ANT•IMP•AVG•III•VIR•R•P•C•M BARBAT•Q•P (MP and AV ligate).

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