Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Marcus Antonius

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This silver coin was struck by Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony) in 38 BC while he was campaigning in the east. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the reverse of the coin.

The reverse depicts Sol, the sun god. The legend 'III.VIR.R.P.C.COS.DESIG.ITER.ET.TERT' around him records further titles of Mark Antony, continued from the obverse. Here he notes that he is part of the triumvirate and a consul for the third time.

The triumvirate of Lepidus, Octavian and Antony, formed in the aftermath of Caesar's death, had been shaky from the start. Despite the legend here, and the fact that Antony had married Octavian's sister, it soon split for good.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-061-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1915.185
• Date: 38 BC
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: Obv. M. Antonius standing r., togate and wearing veil, holding lituus in r. hand; around, M.ANTONIVS.M.F.M.N.AVGVR.IMP. TERT / Rev. Radiate head of Sol r.; around, III.VIR.R.P.C.COS.DESIG.ITER.ET.TERT
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 21.00 mm D / Die Axis: 6.0
  
• What: Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Ancient Coin Collection
  
• Who: M. Antonius
  Sol
  
• Where: East
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of the Roman Republic, East mint, 38 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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