Rare Variety
229, Lot: 408. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Mark Antony and Cleopatra. Autumn 34 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.79 g, 1h). Alexandria mint. Bare head of Mark Antony right; Armenian tiara behind / Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra right; stem of prow before. Crawford 543/1; CRI 345; Sydenham 1210b; RSC 1a. VF, typical soft strike in centers, scratches on Antony's cheek, some light pitting. Rare variety with CLEOPAT.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 57 (28 March 2001), lot 1001.