Rome & Pirates - September 2, 31 BC, Battle of Actium

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  1. Nyatii

    Nyatii I like running w/scissors. Makes me feel dangerous

    I thought this bit of history by The History Guy on YouTube interesting.

     
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  3. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Exactly 2,050 years ago today.
     
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  4. Marsman

    Marsman Well-Known Member

    Let me throw in a coin that was issued by Marc Antony to finance his legions that fought this battle.

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    Marc Antony, denarius
    3,72 g.
    Obv. ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley sailing right, mast with banners at prow.
    Rev. LEG II, legionary eagle (aquila) between two standards.
    Crawford-544/14.
     
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  5. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Cartouche of Cleopatra:

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    Actually the upward raised hand hieroglyph is phonetically a "d"...hence, Cleopadra would be the pronunciation.
     
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