AR Fourth Legion Denarius of Mark Antony

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Title

AR Fourth Legion Denarius of Mark Antony

Subject

money; Coins (money)

Description

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 for Antony during the Liberator's Civil war against Brutus, one of Julius Caesar's killers.

Creator

Mark Antony

Source

Syd 1219

Publisher

ARTH250 (Professor V. Rousseau, fall 2019)

Date

42 BCE

Contributor

NG

Rights

University Art Collection, University of St. Thomas (St. Paul)

Relation

[no text]

Format

Silver (metal)

Language

Latin

Type

Physical Object

Identifier

2002.02.119

Coverage

Roman Republic