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                        Lot: 290

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                        ROMAN IMPERATORIAL: Mark Antony. 42 BC. AR denarius.

                        ROMAN IMPERATORIAL. Mark Antony. 42 BC. AR denarius 
                        (3.84 gm). Military mint in Greece, autumn 42. M•ANTONI 
                        IMP, bare head of M. Antonius right, bearded, dotted 
                        border / III VIR R•P•C, distyle temple exhibiting large 
                        disc bearing radiate, draped bust of sun god facing, 
                        dotted border. CRI 128. RRC 496/1. Toned. Nearly very 
                        fine 

                        Ex Albert M. Potts Collection; ex Salton List 22, 
                        February–March 1955, lot 290. 

                        The tyrannicide Cassius gained some notoriety for 
                        robbing the temple of Helios in the city of Rhodes; he 
                        was said to have left untouched only the chariot of the 
                        sun. This type of Antonius reproaches Cassius for that 
                        robbery and constitutes a promise to avenge the god of 
                        the sun (see F. X. Ryan, SNR 84, 2005, 84–86). 
                        Estimated Value: $ 400 



  ... Lot 290 sold for high bid of $425 [ $488.75, or approx 307.9125 EUR, 244.375 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 


From the Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 15, Closed June 27, 2008.
By permission of Freeman & Sear, www.freemanandsear,com.