SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Mark Antony & Cleopatra VII of Egypt. 36 BC. Fourrée Tetradrachm (27mm, 11.90 g, 12h). Contemporary imitation. Struck circa 36-34 BC or later. Near VF.Electronic Auction 574 Roman Provincial, Silver Sold For $ 325. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Mark Antony & Cleopatra VII of Egypt. 36 BC. Fourrée Tetradrachm (27mm, 11.90 g, 12h). Contemporary imitation. Struck circa 36-34 BC or later. Diademed bust of Cleopatra right, wearing earring, necklace, and embroidered dress / Bare head of Antony right. Cf. McAlee 174; cf. RPC I 4094; cf. Prieur 27. References for official issue. Deeply toned, roughness, pierced with a second hole started, plating chipped revealing fourée core. Near VF. Rare fourrée of this popular type. |