ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. Mark Antony and Octavia. Summer-autumn 39 BC. AR Cistophorus (27mm, 11.61 g, 12h). Ephesus mint(?). Good Fine.

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Lot: 482. Estimated: $ 200

Roman Provincial, Silver

Sold For $ 425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. Mark Antony and Octavia. Summer-autumn 39 BC. AR Cistophorus (27mm, 11.61 g, 12h). Ephesus mint(?). Head of Antony right, wearing ivy wreath; lituus below; all within wreath of ivy and flowers / Draped bust of Octavia right above cista mystica, flanked by interlaced serpents with heads erect. Hiltmann, Type 1; RPC I 2201 (Cistophoric mint); CRI 262; Sydenham 1197; RSC 2; Dow, ACTTB, p. 106 (this coin). Lightly toned, porosity. Good Fine.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 229 (10 March 2010), lot 407; Ponterio 151 (12 November 2009), lot 8258 (part of).

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Greek Empire. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 29 April 2026 at 12:41:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.