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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Eduard, post: 2723809, member: 8959&quot;]Here is the most recent addition to my small fleet of Mark Antony Legionary denarii.</p><p><br /></p><p>This denarius was struck for Legion II. Here is some information on this legion:</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Legion II:</b></p><p>One of the four consular legions, recruited by Caesar when he was consul in 48. It was earmarked for Caesar&#039;s campaign against the <a href="http://www.livius.org/pan-paz/parthia/parthia02.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.livius.org/pan-paz/parthia/parthia02.html" rel="nofollow">Parthian empire</a>, which was cancelled after the dictatator&#039;s death. In the summer of 44, it served under Marc Antony and was defeated at Modena, where it lost its standard (14 April 43). </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Denarius 32/31, military mint (Patrae?) with Marcus Antonius.</b> </p><p>Obv: ANT AVG III VIR R P C Galley to r. with sceptre tied with fillet on prow. </p><p>Rev: Aquila between two standards, below, LEG II. </p><p>3,34 g. Cr. 544/14. Syd. 1216. C. 27. Sear 349.</p><p><br /></p><p>Nice dark tone.</p><p>ex Peus auction 419. ex Spink Numismatic Circular 1988.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]617754[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]617755[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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