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Lot number: 3247

Price realized: 550 CHF   (Approx. 625 USD / 581 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
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Lot description:


Mark Antony, 44-30 BC. Denarius (Silver, 16 mm, 3.95 g, 6 h), military mint moving with Mark Antony (Patrae?), 32-31. ANT AVG - III VIR R P [C] Galley right, with scepter tied with fillet on prow. Rev. LEG - III Aquila between two signa. Babelon (Antonia) 106. Crawford 544/15. RBW 1839. Sydenham 1217. Struck slightly off center, otherwise, extremely fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.

Two legions are referenced as one on the reverse of this coin, namely Legio III Gallica, created by Caesar in 49-48 BC, which is known to have served with Mark Antony, and Legio III Cyrenaica, raised by Antony himself.

Starting price: 100 CHF