Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 59 | Auction date: 4 April 2011 |
Lot number: 858 | |
Lot description: The Roman Republic M. Antonius with L. Calpurnius Bibulus. Sestertius, Syria 38-37, Æ 29.38 g. [M·ANT·IMP·TER·COS ·DES·ITER·ET·TER·III·VIR·R·P·C Confronted busts of M. Antony and Octavia. Rev. L·BIBVLVS· M·F·PR·DESIG Mark Antony and Octavia in quadriga of hippocamps; in l. field, HS and below, Δ and astragalus. Babelon Antonia 81. M. Amandry, Le monnayage en bronze de Bibulus, Atratinus and Capito, SNR 65, 1986, A.1 and pl. 9, A.1. Sydenham 1255. Sear Imperators 273 (this obverse die). RPC 4088. Exceedingly rare, apparently only the sixth specimen known. Dark green patina, pierced and fine Estimate: 1200 CHF |