★ Striking Portraits of Partners Turned Enemies ★

The Triumvirs. Mark Antony and Octavian, late 40 - early 39 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.99 g, 12 h), mint moving with Mark Antony. M ANT IMP AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P Bare head of Mark Antony to right. Rev. CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C Bare head of Octavian to right. Babelon (Antonia) 51, (Julia) 96 and (Barbatia) 2. Crawford 517/2. CRI 250. Sydenham 1181. Excellent portraits, nicely centered. Minor porosity, otherwise, about extremely fine.