ROMAN. Octavian and Mark Antony. Late 39 BC. Silver Quinarius (1.66g). Military mint travelling with Octavian in Gaul. Veiled and diademed head of Concordia right / Clasped right hands holding caduceus. Crawford 529/4b; King 81; CRI 304; Sydenham 1195; RSC 67a (Mark Antony); RBW 1818. gVF. Pleasing old cabinet toning, with excellent silver quality for the issue. This quinarius was struck while Octavian and Mark Antony briefly shared power, its veiled Concordia and clasped hands with caduceus expressing an official promise of harmony between uneasy partners in a fractured Republic. From the David Allan Collection; previously in the Gordon Marr Collection and earlier in the Richard A. Williams Collection, the noted cotton farmer and major collector of United States, Roman and world coins; ex Spink Nob. Pty Ltd, Auction 45B (15 July 1994), lot 1781. (P)

Estimate: AUD 500