Mark Antony and Octavia, 40-35 BC. Ar Cistophorus

Mark Antony and Octavia, 40-35 BC. Ar Cistophorus, 25 mm, 11.8 gm. Ephesus, summer-autumn 39. Obv: M•ANTONIVS•IMP•COS•DESIG•ITER•ET•TERT, Head of Antony to right, wearing wreath of ivy; below, lituus; all within wreath of ivy and flowers. Rev. III•VIR• – R•P•C Draped bust of Octavia to right above cista mystica, flanked by interlaced serpents with heads erect. CRI 262. RPC I 2201. Sydenham 1197.