CVC & Collectables presents a Roman Imperatorial AR denarius of Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius), struck 32–31 BC at a traveling mint, likely Patrae(?), for the Actium campaign. Classic praetorian galley obverse and LEG II reverse with eagle between standards. Certified NGC Good.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius), Imperatorial Rome
- Date/Mint: 32–31 BC; likely Patrae(?) traveling mint
- Denomination/Metal: AR Denarius (silver)
- Grade: NGC Good (G)
- Obverse: ANT AVG III VIR R P C — praetorian galley; thyrsos behind prow
- Reverse: LEG II — eagle between legionary standards
- References: RSC 27; Crawford 544/14; Sydenham 1216
- Type: Legionary series issued to pay fleets and legions before Actium
Roman General — Mark Antony (Triumvir)
- Name & Role: Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony), Roman statesman and general; Triumvir (43–33 BC)
- Accession & Power Base: Rose under Julius Caesar; controlled the East after the Second Triumvirate split
- Key Events: Alliance and later romance with Cleopatra VII; rivalry with Octavian culminating in Actium (31 BC)
- Coinage & Propaganda: Legionary series highlights standards/eagle and galleys to bind troops and fleets to his cause
- Legacy: Defeat at Actium; suicide in 30 BC. His coinage remained ubiquitous, a cornerstone of late-Republic collections
Collectibility:
A cornerstone Imperatorial type with bold military iconography and full, readable legends (ANT AVG… / LEG II). Certified NGC Good, ideal for a Roman Civil Wars or Actium-era set.
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