★ Boldly struck on sound metal ★

Mark Antony and Octavia, 40-35 BC. Cistophorus (Silver, 27 mm, 11.85 g, 1 h), Ephesus, summer-autumn 39. M A•NTONIVS IMP COS•DESIG ITER ET•TERT• Conjoined heads of Antony, wearing wreath of ivy, and Octavia to right. Rev. III•VIR• - R•P•C Dionysus, holding cantharus in his right hand and thyrsus with his left, standing left on cista mystica flanked by interlaced serpents with heads erect. RPC I 2202. Sydenham 1198. Boldly struck on sound metal, a splendid example. Nearly extremely fine.