Eleutheria - Marc Antony and Octavian, Æ As

MACEDON, Thessalonica. Marcus Antonius & Octavian, as Triumvirs (43-31 BC). Æ (28mm, 23.49 gm, 5h). Dated year 5 of the Antonian Era (37 BC).

Obverse: Draped bust of Eleutheria right; E (date?) behind / ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΕΩΝ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΙΑΣ; Ε (to l. or r.);

Reverse: Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond / Μ ΑΝΤ ΑΥΤ Γ ΚΑΙ ΑΥΤ

RPC I 1551. CRI 672. Glossy olive surfaces. A truly exceptional example of this intriguing issue, perfectly centered with full legends, and decidedly rare thus. Green patina.

Provenance Heritage auctions;

From a private collector;

From Heritage auctions in april 2016 , auction 3046, lot 29190;

From the Norman Tsacalis Collection;

https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/1/1551

Reference : RPC I 1551. CRI 672

Source : https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/1/1551

Collection : In US Republican Imperatorial