The Triumvirs. Mark Antony and Octavia. Summer-autumn 39 BC. AR Cistophorus (26.5mm, 11.93 g, 12h). Ephesus mint.Electronic Auction 490 Merani Collection – Roman Republican, Silver Sold For $ 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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The Triumvirs. Mark Antony and Octavia. Summer-autumn 39 BC. AR Cistophorus (26.5mm, 11.93 g, 12h). Ephesus mint. Conjoined heads right of Mark Antony, wearing ivy wreath, and Octavia / Dionysus, holding cantharus and thyrsus, standing left on cista mystica, flanked by interlaced serpents. CRI 263; Sydenham 1198; RSC 3; RPC I 2202. Lightly toned, light scratches and marks. Near VF. |