Marc Antony Legionary Denarius

Marc Antony Legionary Denarius LEG II 32-31 B.C.\

Issued before the naval Battle of Actium in 31 B.C. and used to pay the legions and fleet. Mark Antony and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian, eventually leading to his title of Augustus.

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The elusive LEG IIII

Marcus Antonius
LEG IIII (Legio Scythica)
Ar Denarius, mint moving with M. Antony 32-31 BC.
3.42 g.
Obv: ANT AVG – III·VIR·R·P·C Galley r., with sceptre tied with fillet on prow.
Rev. LEG – IIII Aquila between two standards.
Sydenham 1220, Crawford 544/16.

 

MARK ANTONY, AR Denarius, 32-31 BC, Military mint, possibly Patrae
ANT.AVG./III.VIR.R.P.C
Praetorian galley right, scepter tied with fillet on prow
LEG / II
Aquila between two legionary standards
17 mm 3.57g
Anthony 27; Crawford 544/14; CRI 349; Sydenham 1216; Kestner 3842; BMCRR East 190; RSC 27.
EF, toned, obverse slightly off center, partial flat strike. Light scratches and bankers mark. Missing ANT.AVG upper left. Reverse missing L on LEG



MARK ANTONY, AR Denarius, 32-31 BC, Military mint, possibly Patrae
ANT.AVG./III.VIR.R.P.C
Praetorian galley right, scepter tied with fillet on prow
LEG
Aquila between two legionary standards
3.22g





MARK ANTONY, AR Denarius, 32-31 BC, Military mint, possibly Patrae
ANT.AVG./III.VIR.R.P.C
Praetorian galley right, scepter tied with fillet on prow
LEG / III
Aquila between two legionary standards
17.5 mm 3.65g
Anthony 27; Crawford 544/15; CRI 350; Sydenham 1217; BMCRR East 193; RSC 28.



MARK ANTONY, AR Denarius, 32-31 BC, Military mint, possibly Patrae
ANT.AVG./III.VIR.R.P.C
Praetorian galley right, scepter tied with fillet on prow
LEG / XIX
Aquila between two legionary standards
17 mm 3.57g
Anthony 27; Crawford 544/35; CRI 378; Sydenham 1242; Kestner 3842; BMCRR East 190; RSC 55.

 

MARK ANTONY, AR Denarius, 32-31 BC, Military mint, possibly Patrae

ANT.AVG./III.VIR.R.P.C

Praetorian galley right, scepter tied with fillet on prow

LEG / III

Aquila between two legionary standards

17.5 mm 3.65g

Anthony 27; Crawford 544/15; CRI 350; Sydenham 1217; BMCRR East 193; RSC 28.





Just received this coin from Paris!

 

Got this one recently:
Marcus Antonius, Legionary Denarius
Military mint traveling with Marcus Antonius in Greece, Aegae or Patrae, Autumn 32 – Spring 31 BC before the Battle of Actium

16 mm, 2.662 g, 3h
Crawford 544/21; Sydenham 1225; Kestner 3850; BMCRR East 199; RSC 35; Sear Imperator 358; Babelon Antonia 114; RBW 1843.




and this one, which is very worn. It may be LEG X but it is just a guess from what I can see.

Can somebody tell me what the black gunk on the obverse is? Should I try to clean it?

16 mm, 2.929 g, 6h

 

It could be dirt , paint or tar? First try soaking in distilled water for a couple of days and then probe with a cocktail stick. If you warm it in an oven you could try the stick again to see if there is any movement and if so consider a solvent such as acetone to lift it. I can't see that you could degrade the coin. I tend to do nothing.

 

I"ve collected Legionary denarii on and off as I find them, including denarii of Septimius Severus.

These are my examples.

 

Great coins all and thank you for sharing. For an interesting study on the history of Actium , this is an interesting book that I would recommend. I collect Fleet denarii myself.

 

MARK ANTONY, AR Denarius, 32-31 BC, Military mint, possibly Patrae
ANT.AVG./III.VIR.R.P.C
Praetorian galley right, scepter tied with fillet on prow
LEG / XIX
Aquila between two legionary standards
17 mm 3.57g
Anthony 27; Crawford 544/35; CRI 378; Sydenham 1242; Kestner 3842; BMCRR East 190; RSC 55.


This coin was sent from Thailand, It is in Customs in New York since the 27th. Has anyone experienced Customs holding a coin?
Tue, Aug 27
4:32pm
Held in Customs
ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS)

 

How was it sent, first class? priority mail? Do you have the tracking number?
It seems that USPS is having delivery problems. You could call USPS customer service and get additional information.

 

Great find!

I have the one just before yours... and it is my fav #.


RImp Marc Antony AR Den 32-31 BC Legio III Ship Eagle Standards S 1479 Cr 544-15

@Jims Coins ... and mine is the one just AFTER your OP II Legio. All of your Antony Legionary coins are just great.

 

How was it sent, first class? priority mail? Do you have the tracking number?
It seems that USPS is having delivery problems. You could call USPS customer service and get additional information.

USPS priority mail,
have tracking number

Latest Update
Your item is being held in Customs at 4:32 pm on August 27, 2024 in ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS), UNITED STATES.
Processed Through Facility

This is where it originated from:

SUVARNABHUMI MAIL CENTRE (SMC), THAILAND
August 15, 2024, 2:29 pm

 

August 27 was just a few days ago, maybe because of the long weekend they are having delays.
I had a check mailed to Lancaster a few weeks ago and it took 7 days to arrive. I thought it was lost, put a hold payment on it and sent another one; next day they received the first one...

 

I send from Thailand. It will leave the airport in Thailand and it stays in customs for a few days, after which it continues making its way to its destination. This is 100% normal for everything I've sent to the US.

 

Not even a month is not a cause for concern. Customs sometimes holds packages for quite a while...depends on how busy they are. I have sent and received hundreds of international packages and would say the average shipping time is 2-3 weeks.

 

Is it recommended to soak the Legionary Denarius, and then use verdi-care to protect the patina?

 

There is no need to soak and especially no reason to use verdi-care

 

There is a yellowish stain around the heads of the rowers on this coin, looks like algae or encrustation, should I just leave it alone? , should I just leave it alone?

 

Personally @Jims Coins I would leave it alone. It looks great.

 

Just received coin from USPS today