Two Sides from Identical Dies

Triton XVIII, Lot: 968. Estimate $1000. Sold for $2500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

The Triumvirs. Lepidus and Octavian. November-December 43 BC. Æ (19mm, 3.48 g, 6h). Military mint traveling with Lepidus in Italy. Bare head of Lepidus right; LEPIDVS • PO(NT) • (MA)X • III • V • R • P • C • around / Bare head of Lepidus right; LEPIDVS • PO(NT) • (MA)X • III • V • R • P • C • around. Cf. Crawford 495/2a; cf. CRI 140; cf. RSC 2a; cf. Sydenham 1323; cf. Kestner 3760; cf. BMCRR Africa 30; cf. RBW 1752 (all refs. for denarius with Octavian rev.); Gemini X, lot 333 (different die pair). VF, rough dark green patina. Reportedly second example known.