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MACEDON. Philippi. Marcus Antonius, (Circa 42 BC). Assarion (Bronze, 19,4 mm, 5.9 g, 12 h), Q. Paquius Rufus, legatus coloniae deducendae, 42. A I C V P Bare head of Mark Antony to right; Rev. [Q P]AQVIVS / [RVF L]EG / [C D] Togate figure seated left, holding tablet; before, urn set on ground. Rare. 


The colony of Philippi was founded by Mark Antony in 42 BC following the victory of the Caesarians against Brutus and Longinus in the vicinity of the old Greek settlement. This rare issue was struck to commemorate the foundation of the new colony, and the obverse legend A I C V P is to be expanded to Antoni iussu colonia victrix Philippensis.

Reference: RPC I 1647, 35 mentioned in RPC, probably more are circulating, while many are having a countermark on the obverse.
 
Provenance: Rönesans Salzgitter GmbH
 
 

Référence : https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/1/1647

Source : https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/1/1647

Collection : Roman Imperatorial collection

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