Traded Gold for Marcus Antonius!

[Panathas]

I spotted this Marcus Antonius and Octavia silver Cistophoric Teradrachm at the ANA coin show in Chicago. My other Antony coins have sub-par portraits, and that must-have feeling took over. I traded one of my gold coins that I felt I could part with for this historical coin with an OK portrait. I do not regret it!

Obverse: M ANTONINVS IMP COS DESIG ITER ET TERT    Jugate heads of Marc Antony, wreathed with ivy and berries, and Octavia, bare-headed, right.

Reverse: III VIR RPC     Cista mystica between two coiled serpents, Dionysos (Bacchus) standing left above, holding kantharos and thyrsos.

Possibly Ephesus mint. Sear:1513

Pete

[quadrans]

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=163854

It is mine to compare.

Joe/Q.

[antoninus1]

May I ask what gold coin did you trade for this coin?

[quadrans]

Sorry, I didn't trade because I don't collect gold.
I just wanted to show something similar of my own that I’ve had with me for many years.


Joe

[antoninus1]

@Joe: Oh sorry, I know. My question was directed to Panathas, the only other participant in this thread, as he wrote he traded the Antonius for gold. I thought that was clear 

[Panathas]

I traded a mediocre Solidus of Theodosius II I purchased a few years back.

[Panathas]

@Joe. Thanks for sharing. Your coin shows Antony's facial expression very well.

[Jay GT4]

Excellent trade.  I love these big eastern tetradrachms with Antony's portrait.  Very historical type.

Since Q posted his, here's mine as well

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=128232

[quadrans]

Hi,

@ gallienus1, it's OK, 

@ Panathas & Jay thank you 

@ Jay Your piece is also great 

Thanks

Joe