Leu Numismatik AG > Auction 15 | Auction date: 1 June 2024 |
Lot number: 226 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot | |
Lot description: Mark Antony, 44-30 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.82 g, 6 h), military mint moving with Mark Antony (Patrae?), 32-31. ANT AVG - III VIR•R•P•C Galley right, with scepter tied with fillet on prow. Rev. LEG XI Aquila between two signa. Babelon (Antonia) 118. Crawford 544/25. CRI 362. RBW -. Sydenham 1229. Lustrous and fresh. The obverse slightly weak, otherwise, good extremely fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Nothing is known about Antony's Legio XI, which is not identical with Caesar's Legio XI Claudia, levied in Gaul in 58 BC and fighting on Octavian's side at Actium. Estimate: 750 CHF |
Leu Numismatik AG > Auction 15 | Auction date: 1 June 2024 |
Lot number: 218 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot | |
Lot description: Mark Antony, 44-30 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 4.06 g, 7 h), military mint moving with Mark Antony in Asia Minor, early 41. M•ANTONIVS•IMP•III•VIR•R•P•C• Bare head of Mark Antony to right; behind, lituus. Rev. PIETA[S] - COS Pietas standing front, head to left, holding lighted turibulum in her right hand and cornucopiae, upon which two storks perch, in her left. Babelon (Antonia) 46. Crawford 516/5. CRI 238. RBW 1796. Sydenham 1172. Rare. Fresh, lustrous and in exceptional condition for this difficult issue. Minor areas of weakness, otherwise, good extremely fine. Ex Leu 13, 27 May 2023, 209 and previously from a European collection, formed before 2005. Estimate: 2000 CHF |