★ A rare denarius of Mark Antony ★

Mark Antony, 44-30 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 4.00 g, 10 h), military mint moving with Antony in Greece and Asia, 42 BC. IMP Bare head of Mark Antony to right; behind, lituus. Rev. M•ANTONI[VS•III•VI]R•R•P•C Radiate head of Sol to right. Babelon (Antonia) 31. Crawford 496/3. CRI 129. Sydenham 1169. Rare and unusually attractive for this difficult issue. Struck somewhat off center, otherwise, extremely fine.

From an American collection, formed before 2005.