Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 635. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2008.  Sold For $575. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SYRIA, Fleet Coinage. Uncertain Mint. Mark Antony, with Octavia. 39-38 BC. Æ “As” (11.40 g, 9h). L. Calpurnius Bibulus M. f., magistrate. Struck 38-37 BC. Jugate heads of Mark Antony and Octavia right / Galley right; below, A and head of Medusa. RPC 4091.1 (this coin illustrated) = Amandry, Bronze I, Series I.D, 1 (D1/R1; this coin illustrated). Fine, heavy green patina. Very rare.

From the J.S. Wagner Collection.