PAPHLAGONIA. Sinope. Triumviral period, 39-35 BC. (Bronze, 25 mm, 8.78 g, 11 h), year 8 = 39/38. C F I AN VIII Bare head of Mark Antony to right; with an uncertain countermark or flan fault on his neck. Rev. EX D D Bare head of Octavian to right. Casey 300. RPC 2110.2 ( this coin ). Extremely rare, the third verifiable, and only available, specimen known. Attractive green patina with earthen encrustations. Countermark or fault on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.
From a Swiss collection, ex Nomos 18, 5 May 2019, 287.
There are apparently two other examples of this coin: the one cited in RG is apparently now lost (RPC 2110); there is a second in the Sinop Museum (RPC 2110.2).
Price realized | 4'000 CHF |
Starting price | 600 CHF |
Estimate | 750 CHF |