Concentrating On Only One Aim

Most of you are probably getting tired of my Marcus Antonius posts, and I can't blame you. It seems that I only have eyes for these legionary denarii here of late.

Legio quarta decima Gemina ("The Twinned Fourteenth Legion") was a legion of the Imperial Roman army, levied by Julius Caesar in 57 BC. The cognomen Gemina (Twinned) was added when the legion was combined with another understrength legion after the Battle of Actium. The cognomen Martia Victrix (martial & victorious) was added sequentially following their service in the Pannonian War c. AD 9 and the defeat of Boudicca in AD 61. The emblem of the legion was the Capricorn, as with many of the legions levied by Caesar, their shield device displayed the thunderbolt of Jupiter with wings. It was the only legion to do so in the same manner as the Praetorian Guard.


So, here is my latest addition to my MA Legionary series collection:


MARCUS ANTONIUS
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: ANT AVG III VIR R P C, Praetorian galley, thyrsos behind prow
REVERSE: LEG XIV Legionary eagle between two standards
Patrae 32-31 BC
3.5g, 18mm
Cr544/29; Syd 1234
ex. Germania Inferior Numismatics

 

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That is a nice example, beautifull obv/rev. Congrats!

 

Nice background write-up, Bing -- and very nice coin!

 

Thank you. As always, it is much better in hand. Very bright so it was hard to photograph.

 

Well done @Bing ! You are really racking up the Legii ! That is nice quality Antony!

 

I have two more coming, which will put me at 21 legions.

 

Very nice @Bing Congrats on adding another legionary denarius to your collection. I really like this one, it has many clear details.

 

Outstanding example, Bing. Congrats!

 

Awesome coin @Bing congrats.

 

That is over 100,000 men! Wow! You are truly an Imperator...

 

Cool coin JW! I like that you are enjoying collecting this niche!

 

You don't get tired of my Gordian III coins, so why should I get tired of your Marcus Antonius beauties?

Personally I'm a big fan of your MA collection. I think a solid well assembled collection of an individual's coins is far more interesting than a collection of a bunch of non-related coins. I certainly admire your dedication to Marcus Antonius.

 

Who said?

Just joking. I love all the coins I see on this forum including, hurmph, your Gordians

 

You took the words right out of my mouth. That's been my motto from day one.

It's good to see another speciality collection assembled before our eyes.

 

As I admire your dedication to the Flavians, and Oki's collection of Hadrians.

 

Nice Bing! I still need to get me one of these.

-d

 

Bring them on Bing. It's a great collection and it's fun to watch you put it together.

 

WOW that's a nice example Bing, great buy.

 

That is a real beauty @Bing! Very detailed.