SOLD Roman Marc Antony Legion Eagle Roman Coin 32 BC . COIN429

Roman Silver Denarius Coin Marc Antony (Marcus Antonius) Legion Eagle 32 BC.  Roman, Imperatorial Period. Military mint. AR denarius. Marcus Antonius, issued 32 BC. The front (Obverse): the legend around ANT AVG IIIVIR R P C (Antonius Augur, Triumvir Rei Publicae Constituendae) Antony, Augur. The back (Reverse): Legionary eagle between two standards, legend below LEG (with legion number in Roman numeral following, this one might be a LEG III (Legion 3), however, very hard to make anything out).  Very heavily worn condition.

Additional Notes: The Denarius was the standard Roman silver coin from its introduction in the Second Punic War (circa  211 BC) to the reign of Gordian III (238–244 AD), when it was gradually replaced by the Antoninianus. It continued to be minted in very small quantities, likely for ceremonial purposes, until and through the Tetrarchy (293–313 AD). The word Denarius is derived from the Latin deni (containing ten), as its value was originally of 10 asses. The word for “money” descends from it in Italian (denaro), Slovene (denar), Portuguese (dinheiro), and Spanish (dinero). Its name also survives in the dinar currency.

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