Macedon, Thessalonika, Marc Antony, died 31 BC, AE 27
ΘEΣΣAΛONIKEΩN [EΛEYΘEPIAΣ?],
draped bust of Octavia(?) (or Eleutheria?)/
M ANT AYT [Γ KAI AYT?], Nike walking,
holding wreath and palm, crowning name of Antony
SNG ANS 823, BMC 62
Posted April 2016
Note: This example was struck on a very thick flan.
Macedon, Thessalonika, Marc Antony and Octavian,
minted ca. 41-37 BC, AE 20
AΓΩNOΘEΣIA, head of Agonothesia(?)/
ANT KAI, in 2 lines in wreath
RPC 1552, SNG ANS 822,
Rare (R1 or R2), ex Lindgren collection
Posted April 2016
Note: According to Mr. Lindgren, this is a historic issue.
It commemorates Marc Antony's and Octavian's military
victories over Julius Caesar's murderers.
