Lot 3481
Marc Antony and Octavia. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (11.3 g), minted in Ephesus 39 BC. Conjoined heads right of M. Antony, wreathed with ivy, and Octavia. Reverse: Dionysus holding cantharus and thyrsus, standing left on cista mystica flanked by two snakes. Sear 1513; RSC 3; RPC 2202. Syd. 1198. Some minor porosity on reverse. Both portraits are quite sharp and all, nicely toned. Rare. Extremely Fine/Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
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| Realized $2,990 |
