| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 1762 Price realized: 380 CHF (Approx. 431 USD / 399 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Mark Antony, 44-30 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.86 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 II Aquila between two signa. Babelon (Antonia) 105. Crawford 544/14. RBW 1838. Sydenham 1216. The reverse struck somewhat off center and with minor corrosion, otherwise, extremely fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Antony's Legio II was not identical with later, more renowned legions of the same name, such as Vespasian's Legio II Italica, Aurelius' Legio II Adiutrix, or the elite corps created by Septimius Severus, Legio II Parthica. Our Legio II was levied in circa 49-48 BC by Julius Caesar, and disbanded by Octavian after Actium, its soldiers being either retired, or dispersed amongst other legions. Starting price: 100 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 269 Price realized: 200 CHF (Approx. 227 USD / 211 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Mark Antony, 44-30 BC. Denarius (Silver, 16 mm, 3.32 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 IX Aquila between two signa. Babelon (Antonia) 118. Crawford 544/25. RBW -. Sydenham 1229. Somewhat porous and the obverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, very fine. From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, ex Künker 262, 13 March 2015, 7848. An obscure unit, Antony's Legio IX was not identical with the famed Legio IX Hispana. The latter was an older unit, which we can trace back to the Social War (91-87 BC), and which would fight on Octavian's side at Actium. In Antony's legionary series, his ninth is alternately rendered as VIIII and IX. Starting price: 50 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 3248 Price realized: 130 CHF (Approx. 148 USD / 137 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Mark Antony, 44-30 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.10 g, 3 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 V Aquila between two signa. Babelon (Antonia) 110. Crawford 544/18. CRI 354. Sydenham 1221. Darkly toned. Scratches, otherwise, about very fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Legio V Alaudae (the 'Fifth Legion of the Lark') was raised by Julius Caesar in 52 BC in Cisalpine Gaul to fight Vercingetorix's last stand at Alesia, and was the first legion in the Roman army to be comprised of non-citizens. The legion served under Caesar in his wars against the Pompeians, and later under Antony. It survived the 'downsizing' undertaken by Octavian after Actium, but historians are uncertain about its final destiny, as it was either destroyed during the Batavian rebellion of 70 AD, or in the first Battle of Tapae against the Geto-Dacians in 86 AD. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 1762 Price realized: 380 CHF (Approx. 431 USD / 399 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Mark Antony, 44-30 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.86 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 II Aquila between two signa. Babelon (Antonia) 105. Crawford 544/14. RBW 1838. Sydenham 1216. The reverse struck somewhat off center and with minor corrosion, otherwise, extremely fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Antony's Legio II was not identical with later, more renowned legions of the same name, such as Vespasian's Legio II Italica, Aurelius' Legio II Adiutrix, or the elite corps created by Septimius Severus, Legio II Parthica. Our Legio II was levied in circa 49-48 BC by Julius Caesar, and disbanded by Octavian after Actium, its soldiers being either retired, or dispersed amongst other legions. Starting price: 100 CHF | |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 265 Price realized: 260 CHF (Approx. 296 USD / 274 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Mark Antony, 44-30 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.59 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 II Aquila between two signa. Babelon (Antonia) 105. Crawford 544/14. CRI 349. RBW 1838. Sydenham 1216. Nicely toned. Minor marks and with traces of overstriking (?) on the obverse, otherwise, very fine. From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, ex Aureo & Calicó 258, 20 March 2014, 1117. Antony's Legio II was not identical with later, more renowned legions of the same name, such as Vespasian's Legio II Italica, Aurelius' Legio II Adiutrix, or the elite corps created by Septimius Severus, Legio II Parthica. Our Legio II was levied in circa 49-48 BC by Julius Caesar, and disbanded by Octavian after Actium, its soldiers being either retired, or dispersed amongst other legions. Starting price: 75 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 3243 Price realized: 700 CHF (Approx. 796 USD / 739 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Mark Antony, 44-30 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.81 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 II Aquila between two signa. Babelon (Antonia) 105. Crawford 544/14. CRI 349. RBW 1838. Sydenham 1216. Fresh, lustrous and attractive, an excellent piece. Struck slightly off center, otherwise, good extremely fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. This Legio II should not be mistaken with later, more renowned legions of the same name such as Vespasian's Legio II Italica, Aurelius' Legio II Adiutrix, or the elite corps created by Septimius Severus, Legio II Parthica. Our Legio II was created by Caesar early in his struggle against the Pompeyans circa 49-48 BC and disbanded by Octavian after Actium. Starting price: 150 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 3244 Price realized: 320 CHF (Approx. 364 USD / 338 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Mark Antony, 44-30 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.74 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 II Aquila between two signa. Babelon (Antonia) 105. Crawford 544/14. CRI 349. RBW 1838. Sydenham 1216. Minor deposits and the reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. This Legio II should not be mistaken with later, more renowned legions of the same name such as Vespasian's Legio II Italica, Aurelius' Legio II Adiutrix, or the elite corps created by Septimius Severus, Legio II Parthica. Our Legio II was created by Caesar early in his struggle against the Pompeyans circa 49-48 BC and disbanded by Octavian after Actium. Starting price: 100 CHF |  |
