Triton XIX, Lot: 2186. Estimate $20000. Sold for $75000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

The Triumvirs. Mark Antony and Octavian. Spring-early summer 41 BC. AV Aureus (20.5mm, 7.91 g, 1h). Ephesus mint; M. Barbatius Pollio, quaestor pro praetore. Bare head of Mark Antony right; M • ANT I(MP) (AV)G III VIR • R • P • C • M BARBAT • Q • P around / Bare head of Octavian right; CAESAR • IMP • PONT • III • VIR • R • P • C • around. Crawford 517/1a; CRI 242; Sydenham 1180; Bahrfedt 77; Calicó 109; Biaggi 66; RBW 1797. EF, a few minor marks.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, December 1992.