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The obverse side of the coin features a depiction of the head of Herakles wearing a lion’s skin headdress. Legend claims that Herakles with the help of his Heraklean supernatural powers strangled the vicious Nemean lion with his bare hands to save…

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This coin was struck in a moving military mint by Mark Antony. He produced these coins to pay his soldiers. Since high production was required, copper was added, resulting in a low desire to save these coins. Since these coins were heavily circulated…

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A galley is depicted on the obverse along with Mark Antony's name. The reverse depicts three Roman military standards, including the famous eagle standard. The bottom of the reverse contains the lettering LEG IV. The IV legion is known to have fought…
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