| Heritage World Coin Auctions > CSNS Signature Sale 3115 | Auction date: 8 May 2024 |
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| Lot description: Ancients Cleopatra VII of Egypt and Marc Antony, as Rulers of the East (37-30 BC). AR denarius (18mm, 3.48 gm, 1h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 3/5. Alexandria, 34-32 BC. CLEOPATRAE-REGINAE•REGVM•FILIORVM•REGVM, diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra right; prow right below / ANTONI•ARMENIA•DEVICTA, bare head of Marc Antony right; Armenian tiara behind. Crawford 543/1. Sydenham 1210. CRI 345. RSC 1. A magnificent, high-grade denarius of the famous couple, distinguished by its captivating cabinet toning. This series of coins celebrate Marc Antony's victory over Armenia, which was used as propaganda to bolster his image back in Rome after failing to defeat Parthia. During the Parthian campaign, Antony had enlisted the help of Armenia; however, when it became evident that their side would lose the war, King Artavasdes II fled back to Armenia. Antony viewed this abandonment as a betrayal. While, plotting his revenge on Artavasdes II, he played nice until he made it safely out of the Armenian region. In order to enact this revenge, Antony fled to his lover, Cleopatra, and in 37 BC, used the wealth of Egypt to depose King Artavasdes II. This monetary backing became known as the "Donations of Alexandria" and the resulting political fallout of this "donation" was swift. Octavian used Antony's entanglement with Egypt, and Cleopatra, as a reason for him to end his own politically tenuous coalition with Antony, turning the people against the couple and thereby sealing their fate. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/ancients-cleopatra-vii-of-egypt-and-marc-antony-as-rulers-of-the-east-37-30-bc-ar-denarius-18mm-348-gm-1h-n/a/3115-31049.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3115-05082024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Estimate: 15000-20000 USD |  |
