1070.  MARK ANTONY  & OCTAVIA. Achaea . 38-37  BC. Æ Dupondius  (15.15 gm).
Uncertain mint  in Syria. L.  Calpurnius Bibulus, praetor  designatus. Bare
head of  Antony right vis à vis bare head  of Octavia right; C/m: uncertain
monogram, perhaps ANT, within incuse circle / Two ships sailing right; caps
of the  Dioscuri above, B below. RPC I 4090; Sear  CRI 275; M. Amandry, "Le
monnayage en  bronze de Bibulus, Atratinus  et Capito," SNR  66 (1987), pg.
78-79;  Howgego  -. Fine,  dark  brown,  almost black,  patina. Very  rare.
($1500)
CNG Mail bid sale #58, 18 Sept 2001, lot 1070.
 
 Lot sold for $1200.
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