Leu Numismatik

Auction 1  –  25 October 2017

Leu Numismatik, Auction 1

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and early Medieval coins, Renaissance medals,...

We, 25.10.2017, from 4:00 PM CEST
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Description

Mark Antony and Octavian. Denarius (Silver, 21 mm, 4.15 g, 12 h), Mark Antony with Octavian and M. Barbatius, mint moving with Mark Antony, 41 BC. M ANT IMP AVG III•VIR•R•P•C•M•BARBAT Q P Bare head of Mark Antony to right. Rev. CAESAR•IMP•PONT•III•VIR•R•P•C• Bare head of Octavian to right. Babelon (Antonia) 51, (Julia) 96 and (Barbatia) 2. Cohen 8. Crawford 517/2. RBW 1798. Sydenham 1181. A beautifully toned example with two attractive portraits. Minor die wear in the obverse legend, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From the collection of Yves Gunzenreiner and from a Swiss private collection kept in a bank safe in Lugano since the early 1980s.

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Price realized 1'500 CHF
Starting price 600 CHF
Estimate 750 CHF
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