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                 RARE Denarius of ANTONY & LUCIUS ANTONIUS
                              Item #271386168
            Coins & Stamps:Coins: World:Ancient:Roman: Imperial
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                                Description

     This piece was minted circa 41 BC, under the authority of M.
     Cocceius Nerva in the name of Mark Antony and his youngest
     brother, Lucius Antonius. Mark Antony was best known as the
     colleauge of Julius Caesar and later the consort of Cleopatra.
     Born in 83 BC, Antony was already a cavalry commander at the age
     of 22. He joined Julius Caesar in Gaul, and was appointed tribune
     of the people and augur in 49 BC, and consul in 48 BC. In 43 BC,
     he formed the Second Triumvirate with Octavian and Lepidus. After
     the battle of Philippi, he went to Asia, his province, where he
     met Cleopatra and was immediately captivated by her. Ultimately,
     he would quarrel with Octavian, who defeated him at the battle of
     Actium. He fled with Cleopatra, and committed suicide at
     Alexandria in 30 BC. Lucius Antonius was Consul in 41 BC when he
     engaged in war with Octavian, at the instigation of Antony's
     first wife, Fulvia. After an unsuccessful defense of the town of
     Perusia, his life was spared, and he was later appointed by
     Octavian to command in Iberia. The obverse of this type depicts
     the bare head of Mark Antony facing right, with partly ligatured
     legends M.ANT.IMP.AVG.III.VIR.R.P.C.M.NERVA.PROQ.P. The reverse
     features the bare head of Lucius Antonius facing right, with
     legends L.ANTONIVS.COS. This type was minted to mark the
     Consulship of Lucius Antonius. Coin shows a little dark patina,
     but otherwise grades VF, with clear to bold devices and legends
     all around, and nice portraits of both Mark Antony and Lucius
     Antonius. A pleasing example of this rare and highly sought after
     type, catalouged as RSC-2, and listing in Sear at 900 Pounds. All
     coins guaranteed genuine without limitations. Buyer pays
     postage/insurance, coin shipped on clearance of funds. PA
     residents please add appropriate sales tax. Visa/MC now accepted
     for purchases over $20. Member ANA, PAN. For more ancients,
     please visit our WWW site at http://www.philly.infi.net/~mdgeary/
     . Thanks!

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