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Pillar of the Community
United States
870 Posts |
This arrived yesterday! :) Mark Antony Legion II DenariusAR Denarius, 32 - 31 B.C., Patrae, 18.1mm, 3.40g, 225°, Crawford 544/14. Obv: ANT•AVG / III VIR•R•P•C. Galley right with rowers, mast with banners at prow, border of dots. Rev: LEG II. Aquila (legionary eagle) between two legionary standards, border of dots. 
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Pillar of the Community
Italy
1790 Posts |
 Very nice . I have yet to pick one of these up. I know these were debased , but how much ?
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
870 Posts |
I'm not sure how much copper was added to them but yes, they were debased by Antony.
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
1204 Posts |
Thats a nice one! (excellent picture as well) I got 1 too: Leg XV  
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
870 Posts |
Wow Dutch. That is excellent.
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Pillar of the Community
Italy
1790 Posts |
They must have been debased considerable because Cassius Dio records that they still showed up in circulation . (220's and 230's) . You have a very lovely example congrats ! That is a nice one DG !
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
Great example. Mine is rubbish.
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Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
Very nice, much better condition than mine.
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Pillar of the Community
3772 Posts |
Nice coins, legionary denari have so far eluded me.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4971 Posts |
nice indeed MV... a Mark A legionary denarius is on my to get list for sure.
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