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| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 29 | Auction date: 11 May 2005 |
| Lot number: 425 | |
| Lot description: The Roman Republic No.: 425 Schätzwert/Estimation: CHF 4000.- d=30 mm M. Antonius with L. Calpurnius Bibulus. Dupondius, Syria circa 38-37, æ 16.25 g. M·ANT·IMP·TER·COS ·DES·ITER·ET·TER·[III·VIR·R·P·C] Confronted busts of M. Antony and Octavia; in lower field between the busts, counter-mark IE and palm. Rev. L·BIBV – LVS·M·F·PR·DESIG Two galleys under sail r.; above, two caps of the dioscuri. Below prow, B. B. Antonia 83 var. M. Amandry, Le monnayage en bronze de Bibulus, Atratinus and Capito, SNR 65, 1986, p. 78, C. Syd. 1257. Sear Imperators 275. RPC 4090. Excessively rare, only the eighth specimen known (the second with this counter-mark) and in unusually good condition for this interesting issue. Struck on broad flan and with a reddish- green patina. Very fine |  |
