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LOT 3589
Marc Antony and Octavian AR Denarius. Struck spring-early summer 41 BC. Ephesus(?) mint. M. Barbatius Pollio, Quaestor Pro Praetore.
M • ANT • IMP • AVG • III • VIR • R • P • C • M BARBAT • Q • P (MP and AV ligate), bare head of Antony to right / CAESAR • IMP • PONT • III • VIR • R • P • C •, bare head of Octavian to right. Crawford 517/2; CRI 243; BMCRR East 100; RSC 8a. Good Very Fine. High relief.(3.97gr, 19mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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