Mark Antony (Triumvir and Imperator, committed suicide 30 BC)
Marcus Antonius was born in 83 BC. One of Caesar's most trusted lieutenants. Following Caesar's invasion of Italy, Antony was given supreme command of the country during Caesar's absences. After Caesar's murder he assembled an impressive army which overwhelmed his opponents, Brutus and Cassius. Antony and Octavian, together with M. Aemilius Lepidus, exercised supreme power by 43 BC. His close association with Queen Cleopatra of Egypt, by whom he had three children, undermined much of his support. He was defeated at the naval battle of Actium in September 31 BC, by the forces of Octavian and Agrippa. Antony and Cleopatra escaped to Egypt, where they committed suicide at Alexandria the following year after learning of an invasion.
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| | Marc Antony 'Aquila and Standards' Denarius 019405 | Marc Antony 'Aquila and Standards' Denarius Silver, 3.22 grams, 18.87 mm. Mint travelling with Marc Antony. 32-31 BC. Obverse: ANT AVG III VIR R P C, Praetorian galley travelling right. Reverse: LEG and legionary number, legionary eagle between two standards. cf. RSC 32; Sear 1479ff. Typical worn flan. | £20.00  |  |
| | Marc Antony 'Legionary Coinage' Denarius 019671 | Marc Antony 'Legionary Coinage' Denarius Silver, 3.19 grams, 15.55 mm. Field mint travelling with Marc Antony. 32-31 BC. Obverse: ANT AVG (above), III VIR R P C (below), Praetorian ship travelling right with sceptre tied with fillet on prow. Reverse: Legionary aquila between two standards, LEG II between masts. RSC 27; Sydenham 1216; Crawford 544/14; Sear (1988) 414. Fine. | £60.00 |  |
| | Marc Antony 'Legionary Coinage' Denarius 019406 | Marc Antony 'Legionary Coinage' Denarius Silver, 3.22 grams, 16.91 mm. Field mint travelling with Marc Antony. 32-31 BC. Obverse: ANT AVG (above), III VIR R P C (below), Praetorian ship travelling right, with sceptre tied with fillet on prow. Reverse: unclear legionary number between masts, Legionary aquila between two standards. cf RSC 29; Sydenham 1220; Crawford 544/16; cf Sear5 1479 (LEG V). Typical worn flan, with interesting bankers test marks. | £35.00 |  |
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