Denarius of Mark Antony with Octavian

Culture: Roman

Period: 41 B.C.

Material: Silver

Dimensions: 2 cm in diameter; 3.9 gram

Price: Reserved

Ref: 9027

Provenance: German collection, acquired at Papillon Numismatic auction 8, London 2021, lot 338.

Condition: Extremely fine, in some areas dark toning.

Description: Denarius of a field mint of Mark Antony depicting his portrait on the obverse in a circle of beads. The inscription – partially in ligature – reads: M(ARCO) ANT(ONIO) IMP(ERATORI) A[VG(VRI) III VIR(O) R(EI) P(VBLICAE) C(ONSTITVENDAE) M(ARCVS)] BARBAT(IVS) Q(VAESTOR PRO) P(RAETORE). It not only mentions Mark Antony, but also his office as an augur and his role as a member of the Triumvirate to reestablish the Republic. Last the legend also mentions Marcus Barbatius Pollio, who in 41 A.D. was questor pro praetore under Mark Antony. Depicted on the reverse is the portrait of young Octavian with whisker. The later first Roman emperor Augustus also facing to the right and inside a circle of beads. The legend reads CAESAR(I) IMP(ERATORI) PONT(IFICI) III VIR(O) R(EI) P(VBLICAE) C(ONSTITVENDAE) and mentions him also as a member of the Triumvirate. Both portraits of excellent quality. Both portraits of excellent quality.