A beautiful legionary denarius, ex Classical Numismatic Group 37, 20 March 1996, 1371
Lot 2031
Mark Antony, 44-30 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.80 g, 6 h), military mint moving with Mark Antony (Patrae?), 32-31. ANT•AVG] - III•VIR•R•P•C Galley to right, with scepter tied with fillet on prow. Rev. LEG VIII Aquila between two signa. Babelon (Antonia) 114. Crawford 544/21. CRI 358. RBW -. Sydenham 1225. Nicely toned and very well centered, a beautiful coin. Banker's mark on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Roman Imperatorial coins of Martinus J. L. Janssen, ex Künker 382, 16 March 2023, 341, Triton VIII, 11 January 2005, 979, Spink 4013, 15 July 2004, 15 and Classical Numismatic Group 37, 20 March 1996, 1371.


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:
100 CHF
Current bid:
120 CHF
Bid increment:
10 CHF
Minimum bid:
130 CHF
Number of bids:
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Closing time: 16-Mar-25, 16:19:00 CET
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