Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Marcus Antonius with Marcus Barbatius Philippus

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This silver coin was struck in an eastern mint by Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony) with Marcus Barbatius Philippus in 41 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the reverse of the coin.

The reverse portrays the youthful Octavian with a beard. The legend 'CAESAR.IMP.PONT.III.VIR.R.P.C' identifies him and his position as a member of the triumvirate (with Antony and Lepidus).

When Caesar died in 44 BC, he named his grand-nephew Octavian as heir. Octavian was formally confirmed as Caesar's adopted son (and thus gained the right to use the name Caesar). With Caesar's deification in 42 BC, he became the son of a god.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-077-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1932.460
• Date: 41 BC
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: Obv. Head of M. Antonius r.; around, M.ANT.IMP.AVG.III.VIR.R.P.C.M.BARBAT.Q.P / Rev. Head of Octavian r., bearded;around, CAESAR.IMP.PONT.III.VIR.R.P.C
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 20.50 mm D / Die Axis: 12.0
  
• What: Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Ancient Coin Collection
  
• Who: M. Antonius
  Octavian
  
• Where: East
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of the Roman Republic, East mint, 41 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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