Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XXII 7-8 Oct 2021
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Marc Antony AR Denarius. Athens, 38-37 BC. III•VIR•R•P•C•COS•DESIG•ITER•ET•TERT, radiate bust of Sol to right / M•ANTONIVS•M•F•M•N•AVG[VR•IMP•TER], Antony standing to right, veiled and dressed as a priest wearing toga, and holding lituus. Crawford 533/2; CRI 267; BMCRR East 141-143; RSC 13a. 4.10g, 18mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine; wonderful deep old cabinet tone. Rare.
Ex collection of a Lawyer;
Ex Collection of John Quincy Adams & Family / Massachusetts Historical Society Holdings, Stack's Auction, 5-6 March 1971, lot 657;
Ex Henry Adams (1838-1918) - Charles Francis Adams (1807-1886) Collection - President John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) Collection.
The almost 10,000 coins of the Adams family collection were amassed over three generations, beginning with 6th President of the United States, John Quincy Adams. The present coin is listed in the handwritten catalogue of Roman coins in the possession of the MHS by Henry Adams with the exact weight of 63 grains. The catalogue is undated, but was written before 1913.
Extremely Fine; wonderful deep old cabinet tone. Rare.
Ex collection of a Lawyer;
Ex Collection of John Quincy Adams & Family / Massachusetts Historical Society Holdings, Stack's Auction, 5-6 March 1971, lot 657;
Ex Henry Adams (1838-1918) - Charles Francis Adams (1807-1886) Collection - President John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) Collection.
The almost 10,000 coins of the Adams family collection were amassed over three generations, beginning with 6th President of the United States, John Quincy Adams. The present coin is listed in the handwritten catalogue of Roman coins in the possession of the MHS by Henry Adams with the exact weight of 63 grains. The catalogue is undated, but was written before 1913.