Roman Imperatorial Mark Antony and Cleopatra Silver Denarius 34BC

Roman Imperatorial

Mark Antony and Cleopatra Silver Denarius, struck during 34BC, Alexandria

This coin shows the portrait of Cleopatra, ruler of Egypt, and represents her joint coinage with Mark Antony

Obv: Head of Mark Antony facing right

Rev: Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra facing right, at point of bust.

RCV1515; 17mm, 3.02g

This coin comes with find area provenance

 

The joint coinage of Antony and Cleopatra has been sought after since at least the Renaissance, since its historical and dramatic resonance has caught the imagination of generations of scholars and collectors. The portraits, while not flattering, must be true ones and they allow us to see one of history’s most famous and ill starred couples, shown as they wished to be portrayed.