AR Denarius of Mark Antony 44-30 BC., The Triumvirs - praetorian
galley right, ANT.AVG - III.VIR.R.P.C around / aquila (legionary
eagle) right, between two legionary standards, LEG V
across lower field (3.18 grams / 16/15 mm) Patrae (?) mint autumn 32 BC.
- spring 31 BC., Crawford 544/18 RSC 32, Fine, small flan,
estimate $260
Mark Antony minted these coins from silver he received in Cleopatra"s
dowry, but there wasn"t enough to pay his troops for the huge
battle that was soon to come for control of the Empire. So Antony
allowed these coins to be minted at a slightly lower standard
than other Roman issues of the time. This sent Greek bankers into
a frenzy, and for a time they tested all Roman silver. Antony"s
denarii nearly always have a shallow "banker"s mark",
while Octavian"s and other issues of Antony"s that
were tested often show a deeper punch. The reason? Pure silver
is softer. And why are these legionary denarii so hard to find
in high grade? Bad money replaces good, these legionary denarii
circulated at least into the reign of Septimius Severus.
See here more for Legio
V Alaudae, sometimes also known as Gallica
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