Triton XXVI - Session 2
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 2 . 651
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.76 g, 6h). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right; ANT • AVG above, III • VIR • R • P • C below / Aquila between two signa; LEG IX across lower field. Crawford 544/23; CRI 359; Sydenham 1227; RSC 37; BMCRR East 201; Kestner 3852; RBW –. Well struck on a full flan, lustrous. Choice EF. A superb specimen. Legio IX, later named Hispana, was already in existence when Julius Caesar took it under his command in 58 BC. This unit fought against Pompey and his followers and was finally retired after Munda in 45 BC. Its veterans were recalled to action by Antony and Octavian against Caesar's assassins; each triumvir seems to have had his own Ninth, which fought on opposite sides at Actium. Antony's Legio IX was either disbanded or absorbed into Octavian's, which went on to distinguished service in Spain, gaining the epithet Hispana, before joining in the invasion of Britain by Claudius in AD 43. It remained on the island, stationed at Eboracum (York), for many decades, despite being badly mauled by Queen Boudica during her rebellion of AD 61. After about AD 108, however, its trail becomes faint, leading many to speculate the Ninth was wiped out fighting an uprising in northern Britain. This became the basis for Rosemary Sutcliff's famous novel, "The Eagle of the Ninth," and a subsequent TV series and movie. More recent evidence indicates Hispana may have been transferred to Noviomagus (modern Nijmegen, Netherlands) circa AD 120 before being destroyed during a war in the east, perhaps in the Bar Kochba revolt. Some scholars still call a British demise the most likely scenario, and the debate goes on.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 2 . 652
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.53 g, 6h). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right; ANT • AVG above, III • VIR • R • P • C below / Aquila between two signa; LEG X across lower field. Crawford 544/24; CRI 361; Sydenham 1228; RSC 38; BMCRR East 202; Kestner 3853; RBW –. Scattered marks, minor porosity, well centered. Near EF. Of all the Roman legions, Legio X is perhaps the most famous. It was the favorite of Julius Caesar during the conquest of Gaul, and served at times as his personal bodyguard, playing a key role in the Civil Wars against Pompey, including the decisive battle of Munda in 45 BC. Antony's Legio X proved so loyal to him that Octavian disbanded the unit and replaced it with his own Legio X Gemina (twin).
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 2 . 653
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.88 g, 3h). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right; ANT • AVG above, III • VIR • R • P • C below / Aquila between two signa; LEG X across lower field. Crawford 544/24; CRI 361; Sydenham 1228; RSC 38; BMCRR East 202; Kestner 3853; RBW –. Lightly toned, flan chip. Good VF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 2 . 654
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.78 g, 7h). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right; ANT • AVG above, III • VIR • R • P • C below / Aquila between two signa; LEG XI across lower field. Crawford 544/25; CRI 362; Sydenham 1229; RSC 39; BMCRR East 203; Kestner 3854; RBW –. Lightly toned, small flan crack. EF. Good metal.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 2 . 655
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.74 g, 7h). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right; ANT • AVG above, III • VIR • R • P • C below / Aquila between two signa; LEG XII across lower field. Crawford 544/26; CRI 365; Sydenham 1230; RSC 41; BMCRR East 204; Kestner 3855; RBW –. Lightly toned. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 2 . 656
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.77 g, 6h). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right; ANT • Aug above, iii • uir • r • p • C below / Aquila between two signa; LeG xiii across lower field. Crawford 544/27; CRI 367; Sydenham 1232a; RSC 42; BMCRR East 205-6; Kestner 3856; RBW 1844. Lustrous, die flaw on obverse. Near EF. Legio XIII is one of the most famous Roman legions, thanks to its steadfast support of Julius Caesar from its foundation in circa 57 BC. In 49 BC it crossed the Rubicon river in northern Italy with Caesar, igniting the sequence of civil wars that doomed the Roman Republic and placed Caesar and his heirs in power. Antony's thirteenth was built around a core of veterans from Caesar's unit and was conjoined with Octavian's after Actium to form Legio XIII Gemina of imperial fame.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 2 . 657
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.95 g, 6h). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right; ANT • AVG above, III • VIR • R • P • C below / Aquila between two signa; LEG XV across lower field. Crawford 544/30; CRI 371; Sydenham 1235; RSC 47; BMCRR East 210; Kestner 3859; RBW 1845. Underlying luster, light marks. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 2 . 658
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.67 g, 5h). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right; ANT • AVG above, III • VIR • R • P • C below / Aquila between two signa; LEG XVI across lower field. Crawford 544/31; CRI 372; Sydenham 1236; RSC 48; RBW –. Lightly toned, faint scratches. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 2 . 659
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.69 g, 3h). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right; ANT • AVG above, III • VIR • R • P • C below / Aquila between two signa; LEG XVI across lower field. Crawford 544/31; CRI 372; Sydenham 1236; RSC 48; BMCRR East 211; Kestner 3860; RBW –. Lightly toned, minor metal flaws. Good VF. Not to be confused with a similar legion under the command of Octavian, this Antonian legion was either disbanded or incorporated into another legion after Actium.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 2 . 660
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (16mm, 3.55 g, 6h). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right; ANT • Aug above, iii • uir • r • p • C below / Aquila between two signa; Leg xuii • CLAÍÍiCAe above. Crawford 544/10; CRI 373; Sydenham 1238; RSC 50; BMCRR East 223; Kestner 3839; RBW 1835. Toned, cleaning scratches, light pitting. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 2 . 661
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.78 g, 6h). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right; ANT • Aug above, iii • uir • r • p • C below / Aquila between two signa; Leg xuii • CLAÍÍiCAe above. Crawford 544/10; CRI 373; Sydenham 1238; RSC 50; BMCRR East 223; Kestner 3839; RBW 1835. Toned, light hairlines, well struck. EF. The epithet "Classicae" means "of the fleet," so perhaps the men of this unit were expected to serve as marines in the coming battle against Octavian. If so, they never got the chance to fight in this role, for they remained ashore during the naval battle of Actium, after which the legion surrendered to Octavian and was disbanded by him in 31 BC.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 2 . 662
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.83 g, 6h). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right; ANT • AVG above, III • VIR • R • P • C below / Aquila between two signa; LEG XVII across lower field. Crawford 544/32; CRI 374; Sydenham 1237; RSC 49; BMCRR East 212; Kestner 3861; RBW 1846. Toned, light scratches, good metal. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 2 . 663
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 4.003 g, 12h). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right; ANT • AVG above, III • VIR • R • P • C below / Aquila between two signa; LEG XVIII across lower field. Crawford 544/33; CRI 376; Sydenham 1239; RSC 51; BMCRR East 213; Kestner 3862; RBW –. Hairlines, small scrape on obverse, area of weak strike. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 2 . 664
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.90 g, 6h). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right; ANT • AVG above, III • VIR • R • P • C below / Aquila between two signa; LEG XIX across lower field. Crawford 544/35; CRI 378; Sydenham 1242; RSC 55; BMCRR East 214; Kestner 3863; RBW 1847. Light hairlines, well struck on good metal, lustrous. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 2 . 665
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 4.02 g, 6h). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right; ANT • AVG above, III • VIR • R • P • C below / Aquila between two signa; LEG XX across lower field. Crawford 544/36; CRI 380; Sydenham 1243; RSC 57; BMCRR East 215; Kestner 3864; RBW 1848. Light hairlines, underlying luster. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 2 . 666
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.91 g, 6h). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right; ANT • AVG above, III • VIR • R • P • C below / Aquila between two signa; LEG XXI across lower field. Crawford 544/37; CRI 381; Sydenham 1244; RSC 58; BMCRR East 216; Kestner 3865; RBW –. Light marks and hairlines. Near EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 2 . 667
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.87 g, 6h). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right; ANT • AVG above, III • VIR • R • P • C below / Aquila between two signa; LEG XXII across lower field. Crawford 544/38; CRI 382; Sydenham 1245; RSC 59; BMCRR East 218; Kestner 3866; RBW –. Light hairlines, scrape at edge. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 2 . 668
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.48 g, 10h). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right; ANT • Aug above, iii • uir • r • p • C below / Aquila between two signa; Leg xxiii across lower field. Crawford 544/39; CRI 383; Sydenham 1246; RSC 60; BMCRR East 219; Kestner 3867; RBW –. Lightly toned. Near EF. Most of the higher numbered legions named on Antony's coins, above LEG XII, had no previous or subsequent history; they seem to have been raised specifically for his planned invasion of Italy and were quickly disbanded by the victorious Octavian after Actium. It is generally assumed the series terminates with LEG XXIII, but a few denarii with higher numbers have surfaced that are unquestionably genuine, notably two examples marked LEG XXXIII (Roma XXIII, lot 696 and Triton XXV lot 774). These may represent a die-engraver's error, adding an extra X, but legions with numbers higher than XXIII are attested in Cicero's letters.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 2 . 669
The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Summer 31 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.83 g, 12h). Cyrene mint; L. Pinarius Scarpus, imperator. Head of Jupiter Ammon right; M ANTO COS III IMP IIII around / Victory advancing right, holding wreath tied with fillet in extended right hand and palm frond over left shoulder in left hand; ANTONIO/AVG in two lines downwards to right, SCARPVS IM/P downwards to left. Crawford 546/2d; CRI 390; Sydenham 1280 var. (rev. legend); RSC 1b; BMCRR Cyrenaica –; Kestner 3869; RBW –. Lightly toned, attractive. In NGC encapsulation 6290526-001, graded Ch AU, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 2 . 670
Octavian and Mark Antony. Late 40-early 39 BC. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 8.03 g, 6h). Mint in central or southern Italy. Bare head of Octavian right, wearing slight beard; CAESAR IMP around / Bare head of Mark Antony right; ANTONIVS IMP around. Crawford 529/1; Sydenham 1327; CRI 301; BBMRR 90 (Gaul); Calicó 105b.. Scattered marks, scrapes. Near VF. Extremely rare. From the S & S Collection.Unlike most other dual portrait Imperatorial issues, the fabric of this rare aureus suggests that Octavian (identified as CAESAR IMP) is on the obverse and Antony (ANTONIVS IMP) occupies the reverse, and so it is attributed to Octavian rather than the senior Triumvir. It also omits the triumviral titles and the name of the moneyer, both of which appear on the counterpart issues of Antony. The mint is not immediately obvious; Crawford attributes it to a "mint moving with Octavian," Calico suggests Gaul, and Sear proposes southern or northern Italy. The types suggest that the occasion for this issue was the signing of the Treaty of Brundisium between Octavian and Antony in October of 40 BC, which renewed their partnership and, for a time, staved off civil war between them.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 2 . 671
The Triumvirs. Octavian and Divus Julius Caesar. 38 BC. Æ Sestertius or Dupondius (29mm, 18.61 g, 4h). Southern Italian(?) mint. Bare head of Octavian right, wearing slight beard; CAESAR downward to right; DIVI • F downward to left / Laureate head of Divus Julius Caesar right; DIVOS downward to right; IVLIVS downward to left. Crawford 535/1; Alföldi & Giard 4 (D2/R- [unlisted rev. die]); CRI 308; Sydenham 1335; RPC I 620; BMCRR Gaul 106; Kestner 3826-8; RBW 1822. Green patina, minor deposits. Good VF. Well struck for issue. From the DMS Collection, purchased from Jonathan K. Kern, 2012. Ex Triton XI (8 January 2008), lot 633.