Distinctive feature Contremarque
Error Broadstrike
Metal Silver
Rarity R2 - Very rare
Shape Round
Type Denarius
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Marc Antony, military mint moving with Mark Antony in Northern Syria, ANT·AVGV III·VIR·R·P·C, bare head right / IMP-TER Trophy with figure-of-eight shield attached to each arm; at its base, two spears and two round shields, good metal and very good weight. 3.86gms. (Cr.536/4; Syd.1202), obverse and reverse off centre.
Provenance from the collection of a British author and collector, Mr. TR Hardaker.
This coins was dedicated to the celebration of the Victory of Publius Ventidius Bassus over the Parthians.
Reference : Crawford 536/4; CRI 270; Sydenham 1202; RSC 17a
Collection : Roman Imperatorial collection