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Mark Antony
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M ANTONI IMP
Bare head of Marcus Antonius right, bearded
III VIR R P C
Distyle temple containing facing bust of Sol on disk
Epirus? Autumn of 42 BC
3.44g
Sear 1467
Scarce
Ex-Incitatus
David Sear in "The History and Coinage of the Roman Imperators" says:
The reappearance of IMP in Antony's titulature suggests that this issue is subsequent to the second battle of Philippi (23 October), though as the Triumvir is still bearded it must have been struck quite soon after the deaths of Brutus and Cassius before orders had been given for the modification of the portrait. With Caesar's murder now avenged both Antony and Octavian could shave the beards which they had worn as a sign of mourning."
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