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Aureus - Mark Antony ANT·AVG III·VIR·R·P·C / LEG IV 32 BC - 31 BC
| Gold | 7.33 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Triumvir | Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius) (43 BC - 32 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 32 BC - 31 BC |
| Value | Aureus (25) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.33 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#361045 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aquila between two standards.
Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LEG IV
Translation: Legion 4
Comment
Only three specimens known.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of Mark Antony, one of the most powerful Roman generals and politicians of the 1st century BC, who played a crucial role in the transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire.
