Ancient Roman Silver Denarius Coin MARC ANTONY Legionary Denarius, POUCH
Item History & Price
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Beautiful ancient Roman silver coinYou are buying one restored ancient Roman silver coin as pictured. (Photo showing both sides of the coin.)Diameter: 19.5mmManufacture Age: approx 32 B.C. - 31 B.C.Comes with a black drawstring pouch!
Background
Issued before the Battle of Actium in 32 BC and likely minted at Antony's winter headquarters in Patrae (Greece), it was silver denarii such as this that Mark Antony used to pay his legions and f...leet. With a lower silver content (copper having been added to the alloy) or even silver washed (fourré), these debased coins tended not to be hoarded but were in constant circulation and so are most often found in very worn condition or with bankers' assay marks.Seeking to associate himself with Julius Caesar, who had held the augurate, Antony too identified himself as augur; so one reads ANT AVG (abbreviating Antonius augurus); III VIR R P C abbreviates Triumvir rei publicae constituendae ("One of Three Men for the Restoration of the Republic"), which was adopted in 43 BC by Mark Antony, Octavian, and Lepidus when they formed the Second Triumvirate.Levied by Caesar in 52 BC, Legio VI (after 40 BC, Ferrata "Ironclad") fought with him in Cisalpine Gaul and against Pompey at the Battle of Pharsalus in 48 BC. The legion almost was annihilated the next year when, pursuing Pompey to Alexandria (Civil War, III.106), it was besieged by the forces of Ptolemy XIII. (The throne was secured for Cleopatra when Caesar was relieved by Mithridates of Pergamon, who allied with him at the Battle of the Nile.) But only two cohorts (fewer than a thousand men) of Legio VI survived to fight in the Battle of Zela (47 BC) against Pharnaces II, where they were instrumental in victory (Alexandrian War, LXXVI). Following the assassination of Caesar in 44 BC, the legionaries, who then were colonists in Arles, was reformed by Lepidus and passed to Antony the following year.Although many of the original coins still were in circulation, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus marked the two-hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Actium was a reissue in AD 169, all of which honored only Legio VI. By then, ANT was associated with the name of Antoninus and AVG had become the abbreviation for Augustus and his imperial successors. Whereas the original coin abbreviated ANT AVG, the restitution spelled out the words ANTONIVS AVGVR to avoid confusion. But it is also an obvious abbreviation of Augustus (as already in the Monumentum Ancyranum, that is, before A.D. 13), and, as this silver of Antony must have been circulating freely in the Roman world about 28 B.C. it might well have suggested the name Augustus.(Reference. penelope.uchicago.edu)
A nice specimen or can be that unique gift. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Expand your historical collection as it's one of the most interesting hobbies around!Carry out your research on the internet and libraries to find out more about ancient coins, artifacts and restoration methods. You will begin to learn the history behind them thus expanding your knowledge in the area. To me, the most effective and enjoyable way to learn ancient history is to actually hold a genuine piece in your hands as this will encourage you to do the research where it is just simply breathtaking!"Seize a piece of history which was previously owned by civilians, slaves, gladiators or even senators within the Roman Empire. Imagine the images back in the ancient times and wonder who held your coins."
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Background
Issued before the Battle of Actium in 32 BC and likely minted at Antony's winter headquarters in Patrae (Greece), it was silver denarii such as this that Mark Antony used to pay his legions and f...leet. With a lower silver content (copper having been added to the alloy) or even silver washed (fourré), these debased coins tended not to be hoarded but were in constant circulation and so are most often found in very worn condition or with bankers' assay marks.Seeking to associate himself with Julius Caesar, who had held the augurate, Antony too identified himself as augur; so one reads ANT AVG (abbreviating Antonius augurus); III VIR R P C abbreviates Triumvir rei publicae constituendae ("One of Three Men for the Restoration of the Republic"), which was adopted in 43 BC by Mark Antony, Octavian, and Lepidus when they formed the Second Triumvirate.Levied by Caesar in 52 BC, Legio VI (after 40 BC, Ferrata "Ironclad") fought with him in Cisalpine Gaul and against Pompey at the Battle of Pharsalus in 48 BC. The legion almost was annihilated the next year when, pursuing Pompey to Alexandria (Civil War, III.106), it was besieged by the forces of Ptolemy XIII. (The throne was secured for Cleopatra when Caesar was relieved by Mithridates of Pergamon, who allied with him at the Battle of the Nile.) But only two cohorts (fewer than a thousand men) of Legio VI survived to fight in the Battle of Zela (47 BC) against Pharnaces II, where they were instrumental in victory (Alexandrian War, LXXVI). Following the assassination of Caesar in 44 BC, the legionaries, who then were colonists in Arles, was reformed by Lepidus and passed to Antony the following year.Although many of the original coins still were in circulation, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus marked the two-hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Actium was a reissue in AD 169, all of which honored only Legio VI. By then, ANT was associated with the name of Antoninus and AVG had become the abbreviation for Augustus and his imperial successors. Whereas the original coin abbreviated ANT AVG, the restitution spelled out the words ANTONIVS AVGVR to avoid confusion. But it is also an obvious abbreviation of Augustus (as already in the Monumentum Ancyranum, that is, before A.D. 13), and, as this silver of Antony must have been circulating freely in the Roman world about 28 B.C. it might well have suggested the name Augustus.(Reference. penelope.uchicago.edu)
A nice specimen or can be that unique gift. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Expand your historical collection as it's one of the most interesting hobbies around!Carry out your research on the internet and libraries to find out more about ancient coins, artifacts and restoration methods. You will begin to learn the history behind them thus expanding your knowledge in the area. To me, the most effective and enjoyable way to learn ancient history is to actually hold a genuine piece in your hands as this will encourage you to do the research where it is just simply breathtaking!"Seize a piece of history which was previously owned by civilians, slaves, gladiators or even senators within the Roman Empire. Imagine the images back in the ancient times and wonder who held your coins."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Check out my other items! & Be sure to add me to your favourites list! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Postage prices and discounts$3 discount for every additional listing purchase after the first listing (buyer pays full postage price for the first listing).For multiple purchases, please wait for our invoice.Note that the eBay postage price is the price WE charge for postage and handling before sending it off via Aust. post, if you feel uncomfortable with our prices we recommend you to not buy our products. Thank you for your understanding. GUARANTEE OF AUTHENTICITY
We guarantee that all photos are of the actual items and the items here are authentic to the best of our knowledge for as long as they exist! All ancient artifacts are analyzed scientifically for its authenticity so buy with confidence. Full money refund will be given (including postage costs) if items are not genuinely described. If you have further doubt on the authenticity regarding our items, please email us and we will give you further explanations or you may take them to the museum for analysis. Do not buy from anyone who is not prepared to give you a similar pledge as there are many dealers of fakes. Authentic Ancients Ancients for You! Terms and conditions (business info.) for sale can be found by clicking seller’s name. The buyer must agree on all policies including postage information associated with seller. Before placing a bid on any of our products, the buyer agrees that all terms and conditions are acknowledged.
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