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<p>[QUOTE="MarcusAntonius, post: 7686207, member: 119121"]Does a coin exists with the portrait of Marcus Antonivs, Legis of Gaius Sosivs and the eagle of Cleopatra VII as well? That would be a dream coin for many, and the answer is yes it does exists. Most collectors have to go to the museum to dream about this rare coin, but I am very happy to present this unique piece, a RPC I 1290 type, here on cointalk, just one other example on acsearch, the vast majority in musea. Seldom offered for private sales, since this day does it belong to my Great Imperatorial collection. Able to look at it, also able to actually touch it, and even able to put it under the pillow and have a (imaginary) chat with Marcus and Gaius before I fall a sleep (perhaps Cleopatra VII as well). All of these pleasures without having to go to jail for robbery attempt on a world famous museum. For sure one of them (Marcus or Gaius), or perhaps both did hold this coin in their hand once in their lives, perhaps even Cleopatra! You can't believe how happy I am with today's acquisition! Well what I will do now: empty some Paulaner Weissen, some pretzels and sour pickles, some XO (vey old) Dutch farm cheese. Enjoy this special moment and not even dream about the next coins which I would Love to acquire (just for a while)!</p><p><br /></p><p>Sosius, was governor of Syria and Cilicia in 38 BC and assisted in placing King Herod on the throne, he was a staunch supporter of Marcus Antonivs, and was in a position of some power at Antonivs' naval base, Zacynthus. We know this because between 39 BC (when the base was founded) and 32 BC, a series of coins were struck under Sosius' authority (RPC I 1290-3).</p><p><br /></p><p>The obverse of the first two coins carries the portrait of Marcus. The reverse of issue 1 bears a Ptolemaic eagle, a reference to Antoniv's alliance with Cleopatra. The second issue, struck in 36 BC, names Sosius as imperator and carries a military trophy on the reverse, a reference to Sosius' victory in Judea. It is unusual that Sosius uses his coinage to advertise his own personal achievements rather than that of the triumvirs, though the portrait of Antonivs on the obverse underlines the fact that Sosius was acting under Antoniv's support and patronage.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1319896[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1319897[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1319911[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="MarcusAntonius, post: 7686207, member: 119121"]Does a coin exists with the portrait of Marcus Antonivs, Legis of Gaius Sosivs and the eagle of Cleopatra VII as well? That would be a dream coin for many, and the answer is yes it does exists. Most collectors have to go to the museum to dream about this rare coin, but I am very happy to present this unique piece, a RPC I 1290 type, here on cointalk, just one other example on acsearch, the vast majority in musea. Seldom offered for private sales, since this day does it belong to my Great Imperatorial collection. Able to look at it, also able to actually touch it, and even able to put it under the pillow and have a (imaginary) chat with Marcus and Gaius before I fall a sleep (perhaps Cleopatra VII as well). All of these pleasures without having to go to jail for robbery attempt on a world famous museum. For sure one of them (Marcus or Gaius), or perhaps both did hold this coin in their hand once in their lives, perhaps even Cleopatra! You can't believe how happy I am with today's acquisition! Well what I will do now: empty some Paulaner Weissen, some pretzels and sour pickles, some XO (vey old) Dutch farm cheese. Enjoy this special moment and not even dream about the next coins which I would Love to acquire (just for a while)! Sosius, was governor of Syria and Cilicia in 38 BC and assisted in placing King Herod on the throne, he was a staunch supporter of Marcus Antonivs, and was in a position of some power at Antonivs' naval base, Zacynthus. We know this because between 39 BC (when the base was founded) and 32 BC, a series of coins were struck under Sosius' authority (RPC I 1290-3). The obverse of the first two coins carries the portrait of Marcus. The reverse of issue 1 bears a Ptolemaic eagle, a reference to Antoniv's alliance with Cleopatra. The second issue, struck in 36 BC, names Sosius as imperator and carries a military trophy on the reverse, a reference to Sosius' victory in Judea. It is unusual that Sosius uses his coinage to advertise his own personal achievements rather than that of the triumvirs, though the portrait of Antonivs on the obverse underlines the fact that Sosius was acting under Antoniv's support and patronage. [ATTACH=full]1319896[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1319897[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1319911[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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