IONIA, Ephesus(?). Mark Antony and Octavia. Summer-autumn 39 BC. AR Cistophorus (27mm, 10.81 g, 11h). Fine.Electronic Auction 538 Roman Provincial, Silver Sold For $ 170. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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IONIA, Ephesus(?). Mark Antony and Octavia. Summer-autumn 39 BC. AR Cistophorus (27mm, 10.81 g, 11h). Conjoined heads right of Mark Antony, wearing ivy wreath, and Octavia / Dionysus, holding cantharus and thyrsus, standing left on cista mystica, flanked by interlaced serpents. RPC I 2202 (Cistophoric Mint); CRI 263; Sydenham 1198; RSC 3. Lightly toned, deposits in recesses, porosity. Fine. |