Lot 3258
Mark Antony. Silver Denarius (3.82g), 32-31 BC. Legionary issue, mint moving with Antony in Greece (Aegae or Patrae), 32-31 BC. ANT AVG-III VIR R P C, war galley under oar right with triple ram prow and scepter tied with fillet. Reverse: LEG XXI, aquila (legionary eagle) between two signa (standards).Crawford 544/37; CRI 381; RSC 58. Well centered on a nice round flan, with pleasing old cabinet toning. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,200
Mark Antony's extensive legionary issues, struck to finance his unsuccessful civil war against Octavian, honored the 25 Roman legions and several other military units that formed his vast army assembled in Greece for the invasion of Italy in 32 BC. The coins were struck in slightly base metal, which meant they continued to circulate within the Empire for decades and centuries to come (merchants preferring to keep handing them off in change rather than hoarding them with denarii of better metal).
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