Sale: CNG 60, Lot: 1290. Estimate $2000. Closing Date: Wednesday, 22 May 2002. Sold For $4500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch? Mark Antony and Cleopatra. Circa 36 BC. AR Tetradrachm (11.70 gm). Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra right, her dress embroidered with pearls / Bare head of Antony right. Prieur 27; RPC I 4094; BMC
Galatia etc. pg. 158, 53-56. Toned VF, moderate porosity. Rare, choice portraits of both Cleopatra and Antony. ($2000)