Roman Silver Denarius (Silver Coin) of Mark Antony featuring a Warship (about 2055 years ago)
This silver denarius (common Roman silver coin) was minted between 32-31 BC during the final conflict between Mark Antony and Octavian (later Emperor Augustus).
Front Side: Depicts a Roman warship (galley) sailing right with the inscription "ANTON AVG III VIR RPC" (Antony, Augur, Triumvir for the Constitution of the Republic)
Back Side: Shows a legionary eagle standard between two military standards with the inscription "LEGI III" (Third Legion)
Technical Details:
Weight: 3.21 grams
References: Cr-544/15, Syd-1217, C-28 (2 fr.), Sear Imperators-350
Historical Significance: This is one of Mark Antony's famous "legionary denarii," struck to pay his troops before the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, where he and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian. Each coin in this series honored a specific Roman legion (this one the Third Legion) to build loyalty before this decisive naval battle. The galley on the obverse represents Antony's naval forces. These coins were produced in enormous quantities from debased silver (containing less precious metal than earlier denarii), which allowed them to remain in circulation for centuries after Antony's defeat. They provide tangible evidence of one of history's most famous political and military confrontations.
This silver denarius (common Roman silver coin) was minted between 32-31 BC during the final conflict between Mark Antony and Octavian (later Emperor Augustus).
Front Side: Depicts a Roman warship (galley) sailing right with the inscription "ANTON AVG III VIR RPC" (Antony, Augur, Triumvir for the Constitution of the Republic)
Back Side: Shows a legionary eagle standard between two military standards with the inscription "LEGI III" (Third Legion)
Technical Details:
Weight: 3.21 grams
References: Cr-544/15, Syd-1217, C-28 (2 fr.), Sear Imperators-350
Historical Significance: This is one of Mark Antony's famous "legionary denarii," struck to pay his troops before the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, where he and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian. Each coin in this series honored a specific Roman legion (this one the Third Legion) to build loyalty before this decisive naval battle. The galley on the obverse represents Antony's naval forces. These coins were produced in enormous quantities from debased silver (containing less precious metal than earlier denarii), which allowed them to remain in circulation for centuries after Antony's defeat. They provide tangible evidence of one of history's most famous political and military confrontations.
This silver denarius (common Roman silver coin) was minted between 32-31 BC during the final conflict between Mark Antony and Octavian (later Emperor Augustus).
Front Side: Depicts a Roman warship (galley) sailing right with the inscription "ANTON AVG III VIR RPC" (Antony, Augur, Triumvir for the Constitution of the Republic)
Back Side: Shows a legionary eagle standard between two military standards with the inscription "LEGI III" (Third Legion)
Technical Details:
Weight: 3.21 grams
References: Cr-544/15, Syd-1217, C-28 (2 fr.), Sear Imperators-350
Historical Significance: This is one of Mark Antony's famous "legionary denarii," struck to pay his troops before the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, where he and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian. Each coin in this series honored a specific Roman legion (this one the Third Legion) to build loyalty before this decisive naval battle. The galley on the obverse represents Antony's naval forces. These coins were produced in enormous quantities from debased silver (containing less precious metal than earlier denarii), which allowed them to remain in circulation for centuries after Antony's defeat. They provide tangible evidence of one of history's most famous political and military confrontations.
