Octavian, silver denarius, struck 30-29 BC to commemorate the defeat of Marc Antony and Cleopatra at the battle of Actium! Struck just as his transition from Octavian to Augustus. Bare head of Octavian right / Octavian in quadriga facing on triumphal arch for Victory at Actium inscribed IMP CAESAR. ref: RSC 123, RIC 267, sear5 #1558. 20 mm, 3.57 g. Fantastic piece! GV0697x2: $750 SOLD
Cleopatra and Marc Antony! Silver tetradrachm struck 36 BC. Antioch, Syria. Diademed bust of Cleopatra rt., BACILICCA KLEOPATRA THEA NEWTERA / Bust of Antony rt., ANTWNIOC AVTOKPATWP TPITON TPIWN ANDRWN. Big 27.5 mm, 12.82 g. Rare! ref: RPC I 4094, BMC 56, Prieur 27. #CR2102x2: $950 SOLD
Mark Antony. Silver Legionary Denarius. Legion IX. 32-31 BC. ANT AVG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right / LEG IX, aquila and two legionary standards. 17 mm, 3.05 g. ref: RSC 37, Cr544/23; Syd 1227. Nicer than photo allows. #CR2077: $125 SOLD
Mark Antony. Silver Legionary Denarius. 32-31 BC. ANT AVG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right / Legion number (worn away), aquila and two legionary standards. 17 mm, 3.32 g. ref: Syd 1237v, RSC 0049, No.7215v. #CR2078: $199 SOLD
Mark Antony. Silver Legionary Denarius. 32-31 BC. ANT AVG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right / Legion number (worn away), aquila and two legionary standards. 17 mm, 2.75 g. ref: Syd 1237v, RSC 0049, No.7215v. #CR2079: $99 SOLD
Mark Antony. Silver Legionary Denarius. Legion IV. 32-31 BC. ANT AVG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right / LEG IV, aquila and two legionary standards. 17 mm, 3.45 g. ref: RSC 30, Crawford 544/17; Syd 1219. Much nicer than photo. #CR2076: $150 SOLD
Mark Antony. Excellent Silver Legionary Denarius, Legion VIII. Struck at the Battle of Actium 32-31 BC. Praetorian galley rt., ANT AVG III VIR R P C / Aquila & two legionary standards, LEG VIII. 19 mm, 3.51 g. ref: Syd 1225, RSC 0035, BMC 199. Very Fine. Excellent detail. Struck by Antony, some say with Cleopatra's silver, to fund his fleet against Octavian at the decisive Battle of Actium, where he was defeated. Octavian later became Augustus, the first Emperor of Rome. I always found this issue to be special because the little heads in the galley on the coin represented the actual historical men who literally held this coin. #GV0847: $399 SOLD
Mark Antony. Excellent Silver Legionary Denarius, Legion VIII. Struck at the Battle of Actium 32-31 BC. Praetorian galley rt., ANT AVG III VIR R P C / Aquila & two legionary standards, LEG VIII. 16 mm, 2.73 g. ref: Syd 1225, RSC 0035, BMC 199. Excellent detail, nicely-centered. Struck by Antony, some say with Cleopatra's silver, to fund his fleet against Octavian at the decisive Battle of Actium, where he was defeated. Octavian later became Augustus, the first Emperor of Rome. I always found this issue to be special because the little heads in the galley on the coin represented the actual historical men who literally held this coin. #CR2396: $399 SOLD
Marc Antony, silver denarius struck summer of 40 BC. His bare head right, lituus behind / M ANT IMP III VIR RPC (NT and MP in monogram), caduceus between two cornuacopiae, all resting on globe (all but completely worn away from extensive circulation in antiquity!) 19.5 mm, 3.35 g. ref: RSC 66, Sear 1471, Cr520/1, Syd 256, BMC 115. ex-Frank S. Robinson, Albany, NY. Rare portrait type! Better than photo. #CR2506: $150 SOLD
Mark Antony. Silver Legionary Denarius, Legion XVI. 32-31 BC. Praetorian galley right, ANT AVG III VIR R P C / Aquila and two legionary standards, legion number LEG XVI. 18mm, 2.94 g. ref: RSC 48, Cr544/31, Syd 1236. ex De Pere, WI collection. #CR3211: $150 SOLD
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Ancient Rome. Marc Antony. Silver denarius struck at the Battle of Actium in 32 BC. Levion VI. Depicts his Legionary galley full of oarsmen right, ANT AVG III VIR R P C / Eagle between two military standards, LEG VI (6th Legion) below. Set in custom silver bezel. A very nice example! 17 mm dia. #JN2004: $350 SOLD
Marc Antony, 30 BC. Silver denarius minted at the Battle of Actium, where he and queen Cleopatra of Egypt were defeated by Octavian who then became Augustus, first Emperor of Rome. Legionary galley / eagle between two standards, Legion number below (worn with use centuries ago). 18 mm, 2.66 g. Struck by Antony, some say with Cleopatra's silver, to fund his fleet against Octavian at the decisive Battle of Actium, where he was defeated. Octavian later became Augustus, the first Emperor of Rome. A budget example! #0897: $75 SOLD
Mark Antony. Silver Legionary Denarius. Legion II. 32-31 BC. ANT AVG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right / LEG II, aquila and two legionary standards. 16 mm, 3.46 g. ref: RSC 27, Cr544/14, Syd 1216, Sear'88 #414. #CR2075: $299 SOLD
Mark Antony. Silver Legionary Denarius. 32-31 BC. ANT AVG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right / Legion number (worn away), aquila and two legionary standards. 17 mm, 3.01 g. Nice ship. heavily circulated in ancient times! #CR2086: $125 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Marc Antony. Silver denarius struck at the Battle of Actium in 32 BC, where he and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian (later to be known as Augustus, first Emperor of Rome). Depicts his Legionary galley full of oarsmen right / Eagle between two military standards, legion number (worn away) below. Set in custom silver bezel.19 mm dia. Crisp detail on galley. #JN2048: $299 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Marc Antony. Silver denarius struck for his 12th Legion at the Battle of Actium in 32 BC, where he and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian (later to be known as Augustus, first Emperor of Rome). Depicts his Legionary galley full of oarsmen right / Eagle between two military standards, legion number XII below. Set in custom silver bezel. 20 mm dia. Nice detail. #JN2057: $250 SOLD
Ancient Rome. Marc Antony. Silver denarius struck for his 9th Legion at the Battle of Actium in 32 BC, where he and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian (later to be known as Augustus, first Emperor of Rome). Depicts his Legionary galley full of oarsmen right / Eagle between two military standards, legion number XIX below. Set in custom silver bezel. 18 mm dia. Great detail! Better than photo, an impressive piece. #JN2153: $299
SOLD - Alternate can be made
Mark Antony. Silver Legionary Denarius, Legion IV. 32-31 BC. Praetorian galley right, ANT AVG III VIR R P C / Aquila and two legionary standards, legion number LEG IV below. 18 mm, 3.75 g. ref: RSC 30, Crawford 544/17; Syd 1219. Lighter tone than photo, one dark spot on edge. Excellent detail! ex-Edgar L. Owen. #CR2771: $325 SOLD
Mark Antony. Silver Legionary Denarius. Legion X. 32-31 BC. ANT AVG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right / LEG X, aquila and two legionary standards. 17 mm, 3.26 g. ref: RSC 38, Syd 1228. Nice coin with bright metal, washed-out photo. #CR2073: $199 SOLD
Mark Antony. Silver Legionary Denarius, Legion V. Struck 32-31 BC. Praetorian galley right, ANT AVG III VIR R P C / Aquila and two legionary standards, Legion number LEG V below. 17.3 mm, 3.43 g. ref: Cr544/18, Syd 1221. ex-De Père, WI collection. A gorgeous example! #CR3012: $399 SOLD
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Mark Antony. Excellent Silver Legionary Denarius, Legion II. Struck at the Battle of Actium 32-31 BC. Praetorian galley rt., ANT AVG III VIR R P C / Aquila & two legionary standards, LEG II. ref: Cr544/14, Syd 1216. Total diameter 18.5 mm, 3.85 g. Set into custom .925 silver bezel. Total diameter 18.5 mm, 3.86 grams. #CR2859: $299 SOLD - Alternate can be made!
Mark Antony. Silver Legionary Denarius. 32-31 BC. Praetorian galley right, ANT AVG III VIR R P C / Legion number (worn away), aquila and two legionary standards. 19x17 mm, 2.97 g. ref: Syd 1237v, RSC 0049, No.7215v. Nice coin with bright metal, extremely washed-out photo. #CR2080: $125 SOLD
Mark Antony. Silver Legionary Denarius. 32-31 BC. ANT AVG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right / Legion number (worn away), aquila and two legionary standards. 18 mm, 3.25 g. ref: Syd 1237v, RSC 0049, No.7215v. Nice coin with bright metal, extremely washed-out photo. #CR2074: $199 SOLD
Mark Antony. Silver Legionary Denarius, Legion XVI. 32-31 BC. Praetorian galley right, ANT AVG III VIR R P C / Aquila and two legionary standards, legion number LEG XVI. 18 mm, 3.75 g.
ref: RSC 48, Cr544/31, Syd 1236. #CR2772: $275 SOLD
Mark Antony. Silver Legionary Denarius, Legion VII. Struck 32-31 BC. Praetorian galley right, ANT AVG III VIR R P C / Aquila and two legionary standards, Legion number LEG VII below. 18mm, 3.33 g. ref: RSC 34, Syd 1224, Cr544/20. Excellent gunmetal-gray tone. ex-De Père, WI collection. Very nice! #CR3090: $350 SOLD
Mark Antony. Silver Legionary Denarius, struck 32-31 BC. Praetorian galley right, ANT AVG III VIR R P C / Legion number (worn away), aquila and two legionary standards. 18mm, 2.94 g. ref: Syd 1237v, RSC 0049, No.7215v. ex-De Pere, WI collection. #CR3101: $175 SOLD
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. Extremely rare lead counterfeiter’s mold for a silver Legionary Denarius! Legionary issue. Praetorian galley right. Cf. Crawford 544 (for obverse prototype). VF, dark gray patina, broken in antiquity. 24.9mm diameter. Ex Classical Numismatic Group. This is such a cool piece, I am extremely tempted to keep it in my collection! #AR3126: $399 SOLD
Mark Antony. Nice Silver Legionary Denarius. Struck at the Battle of Actium 32-31 BC. Praetorian galley rt., ANT AVG III VIR R P C / Aquila & two legionary standards, legion number below (worn away). ref: Cr544/14, Syd 1216. Total diameter 22mm. Set into custom .925 silver bezel. Excellent detail, nicely-centered. ex Berkeley, CA collection. #JN2287: $275 SOLD
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