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<p>[QUOTE="1934 Wreath Crown, post: 5421634, member: 76965"]He had 24 legions of between 4,500-5,000 foot soldiers in each legion drawing approximately 225-300 dinarii a year. Millions were produced, tens of thousands survive today and yet most ancient coin collectors would want to own one. I know I've always wanted to have a decent example.</p><p><br /></p><p>Picked up this one issued to legion IV recently and although the reverse is a bit off centre, I thought the strike is strong and the metal appears to be of good quality. I would like to think a decent nearly uncircularised example. </p><p><br /></p><p>A bit of post-purchase research seems to indicate that legion IV denarii do quite well in auctions (HA sold 2 good examples in 2020 for almost $2,000 each). At less than half that price, suddenly my purchase doesn't look too bad.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1235326[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Marc Antony Legionary AR Denarius. Military mint moving with Antony, autumn 32 - spring 31 BC. ANT•AVG III•VIR•R•P•C, praetorian galley to right / Aquila between two signa; LEG IV across fields. Crawford 544/17; CRI 352; BMCRR East 195; RSC 30. 3.61g, 17mm, 6h.</p><p><br /></p><p>Would love to hear your views and see some examples of MA's legionary denarii, maybe an AV example<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="1934 Wreath Crown, post: 5421634, member: 76965"]He had 24 legions of between 4,500-5,000 foot soldiers in each legion drawing approximately 225-300 dinarii a year. Millions were produced, tens of thousands survive today and yet most ancient coin collectors would want to own one. I know I've always wanted to have a decent example. Picked up this one issued to legion IV recently and although the reverse is a bit off centre, I thought the strike is strong and the metal appears to be of good quality. I would like to think a decent nearly uncircularised example. A bit of post-purchase research seems to indicate that legion IV denarii do quite well in auctions (HA sold 2 good examples in 2020 for almost $2,000 each). At less than half that price, suddenly my purchase doesn't look too bad.;) [ATTACH=full]1235326[/ATTACH] Marc Antony Legionary AR Denarius. Military mint moving with Antony, autumn 32 - spring 31 BC. ANT•AVG III•VIR•R•P•C, praetorian galley to right / Aquila between two signa; LEG IV across fields. Crawford 544/17; CRI 352; BMCRR East 195; RSC 30. 3.61g, 17mm, 6h. Would love to hear your views and see some examples of MA's legionary denarii, maybe an AV example:happy:[/QUOTE]
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