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ROMAN IMPERATORS, Mark Antony, LEG V, AR Legionary denariusStruck at a travelling mint, c.32-31 B.C.
Obverse: Galley sailing right. ANT AVG above; III VIR • R • P • C below.
Reverse: LEG V, Legionary eagle between two standards.01/12/07 at 22:01Corduba: What a great coin. DeberÃa diezmar mis legiones ;-...
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Augustus RIC I, 86aJochen's Augustus RIC I, 86a
Augustus, 27 BC - AD 14
AR - Denar, 3.74g, 19mm
Colonia Patricia(?), ca. 19 BC - 18 BC
obv. CAESAR AVGVSTVS
bare head r.
rev. SIGNIS above, RECEPTIS under round shield inscribed with CL.V between
eagle l. and standard r. S.P.Q.R. at the corners of the shield
RIC I, 86a; BMCR 417; RSC 265
good VF, toned
The eagle standards were introduced by Marius similar to the Ptolemaic eagle to each of his legions. This issue celebrates the recovery of the 3 eagle-standards 20 BC by Augustus (by negotiations), which were lost by Crassus 53 BC at the battle of Carrhae against the Parthians. The 3 eagles thereafter were erected in the new temple of Mars Ultor on the Forum of Augustus. The day of recovery was determined public holiday.
Jochen01/12/07 at 21:54Corduba: Casi mataría por esa moneda, menuda envidia.
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ROMAN REPUBLIC, Aes GraveAs Janus /Prow . Turlow-Vecchi n° 51. Weight 273 gr. By Plinius. (...I love it!) PLINIUS01/12/07 at 21:52Corduba: great one.
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ROMAN IMPERATORS, Mark Antony & Octavian, RSC 8Mark Antony & Octavian 43 B.C.
Obv: M ANT IMP AUG III VIR RPCM BARBAT QP
Rev: CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR RPC
01/12/07 at 09:53Corduba: Really nice and rare. Wow!!!
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