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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;PeteB, post: 3524903, member: 99412&quot;]Mark Antony and Octavian. Thessalonica, E=Year 5=37 BC. AE (30mm, 17.15 gm. 1h). Obv: Draped bust of Eleutheria right; E (date) to left; [ΘΕ]ΣAΛONIKEΩN EΛEYΘEPIAΣ around. Rev: Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; M ANT AYT&nbsp; ΓKAI AVT around. RPC 1551. Sear, Imperators 672; SNG Cop 374. Glossy very dark green surfaces. VF. Flan weight adjustment scrapes (?) on the reverse. <b>The bust of Libertas on the obverse</b> &quot;refers to the grant of freedom by the Triumvirs to Thessalonica in 42 BC after the battle of Philippi, the victory which is celebrated on the reverse&quot; (RPC, p. 297).</p><p>[ATTACH=full]936381[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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