Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 105  –  9 May 2018

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 105

The George W. La Borde Collection of Roman Aurei – part III

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Marcus Antonius and C. Caesar Octavianus with M. Barbatius. Aureus, mint moving with M. Antonius 41, AV 8.01 g. M·ANT·IMP·AVG·III·VIR·R·P·C·M·BARBAT·Q·P Bare head of M. Antonius r. Rev. CAESAR·IMP·PONT·III·VIR·R·P·C Bare head of Octavian r. Babelon Antonia 50 and Barbatia 1. C 7. Bahrfeldt 77. Sydenham 1180. Sear Imperators 242. RBW 1797. Crawford 517/1a. Calicó 109. Rare. Two wonderful portraits of superb style struck on a full flan. Extremely fine Provenance Sir Arthur John Evans (1851-1941) Collection, sold by Ars Classica, Lucerne, auction XVII, 3 October 1934 sqq., lot 682. Sold by Karl Kress – Otto Helbing Nachf., Munich, auction 129, 28 April 1964, lot 427. Sold by Gorny & Mosch, Munich, auction 211, 4 March 2013, lot 540.

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Price realized 42'500 CHF
Starting price 28'000 CHF
Estimate 35'000 CHF
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