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                Roman 15th Legion AR Denarius of MARK ANTONY
                              Item #145629496
               Coins & Stamps:Coins:Non-US:Ancient, Medieval
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                  Started   08/11/99,
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                                Description

     This piece was minted circa 32-31 BC under Mark Antony, who
     formed one-third of the second triumvirate, along with Octavian
     and Lepidus. Relations between Antony and Octavian were almost
     always strained at best, and even the marriage of Antony to
     Octavia, the sister of Octavian, was not enough to end their
     rivalry. In fact, the repudiation of Octavia by Antony in favor
     of Cleopatra was the breaking point in relations between them,
     and their forces would meet in an epic struggle at Actium to
     decide the fate of the Roman world. This piece was minted as
     payment to Antony's Fifteenth legion. The obverse of this type
     depicts a galley right, with legends ANT.AVG.III.VIR.R.P.C. The
     slowness of the large galleys of Antony at Actium was a
     significant disadvantage over the far more mobile ships of
     Agrippa. The reverse type depicts a legionary eagle between two
     standards, with legend LEG.XV. This piece shows a couple of
     banker's marks, but otherwise grades VG, with most devices clear
     and partial legends. A decent and very affordable example of the
     legionary coinage of Mark Antony! 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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