ID Legion Ship

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Bojan, Apr 9, 2017.

  1. Bojan

    Bojan Well-Known Member

    Is this maybe MARK ANTONY Legion Ship? I found this coin? how many worth because is not in great shape?? It's silver
     
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  3. paddyman98

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  4. green18

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  5. Bojan

    Bojan Well-Known Member

    well this 2 is not seriously answer ? Titanic and moon is not even close this image you 2 can do beter wright?
     
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  6. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    Correct. Sorry if we offended you. Honestly, I can detect nothing from your shots, but many of the 'ancient' folks should be along shortly to help you out.
     
  7. Ajax

    Ajax Well-Known Member

    Lol yeah its Marc Antony looks like maybe leg X.
     
  8. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    It does look like it might be Legio X of the Antony legionary series....and even very worn examples like yours are sold for about $50 or so---especially if the X is clear and unambiguous.
     
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  9. Gavin Richardson

    Gavin Richardson Well-Known Member

    The reason these legionary denarii are so worn is because they circulated for a REALLY long time. Apparently their silver content was somewhat debased. People tended to hoard or save good silver and spend bad silver. "Bad money drives out good." At least that's my understanding of the worn nature of these coins. Others please correct my assumptions if necessary. Here are two blurbs I found in my notes to my Antony denarius:

    "Most likely minted in Patrae, Marc Antony’s winter headquarters. Some believe that the legionary denarii were minted from Cleopatra’s silver stores just prior to the Battle of Actium."

    “Mark Antony minted these coins from silver he received in Cleopatra's dowry, but there wasn't enough to pay his troops! So these coins were 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 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 into the reign of Gallienus.” –CNG description.
     
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  10. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

    i see those coins to much/ and bored

    i am bored off tiberius livia denarius
    julius ceasar elephant to high overrated
    bored off domitian minerva denarius

    those coins you see to much, at ten years later i can still buy them

    most bored coin is tiberius livia denarius for me
     
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  11. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I think it looks like MA Leg V, but a better image would maybe tell which legion. It's in typical condition for many MA coins. In this condition, unless it's a rare legion, perhaps $25-35 on the bay.
     
  12. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

    Gallienus wow I thought Trajan but Gallienus holy crap!
     
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