Imperator Mark Antony Silver Denarius, Travelling Mint, Legion III, 32-31BC

Description

Denomination: Silver denarius

Period: Period between the Roman republic and the empire

Date: c32-31BC

Origin: Antony’s travelling military mint to pay his armies

Condition: Fine for type. slightly off centre and weak strike (often the case with these coins)

Obverse: Galley right. mast with banners at prow. ANT AVG. III VIR P C 

Reverse: Legionary eagle between two standards. LEG III 

Size and Weight: 16mm. 3.31g

References: Sear 1479 var

Features and Provenance: 

The legionary series of coins. issued by Antony whist in the Eastern Mediterranean. declares his respect for his legions by placing their name on these famous and sought after coins. The Legio or legion III was given the name ‘Cyrenaica’ for overseeing the area in Greece. They were later active in Africa. particularly Arabia and records show they were still in evidence in Syria in the beginning of the 5th century.   

Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades between

Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear

Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of legend etc present. visible and clear

Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present. but maybe worn

Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible