Lot 267
Mark Antony, 44-30 BC. Denarius (Silver, 21 mm, 3.67 g, 1 h), military mint moving with Mark Antony (Patrae?), 32-31. ANT•AVG - III•VIR•R•P•C Galley right, with scepter tied with fillet on prow. Rev. LEG VIIII Aquila between two signa. Babelon (Antonia) 115. Crawford 544/22. CRI 360. RBW -. Sydenham 1226. Struck on a very broad flan. Somewhat porous and with areas of weakness, otherwise, very fine.

From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, privately acquired from Numismatica Major on 1 October 2016.

This Legio VIII is not to be confused with the more famous Legio VIII 'Augusta', which had originally served Julius Caesar in the Gallic Wars, and later at Pharsalus, in Egypt and at Thapsus. Rather, this Legio VIII was created by Antony and disbanded after Actium.
Starting price:
50 CHF
Hammer price:
190 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
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Time left:
Closing time: 09-Dec-23, 14:13:00 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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