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21 April 2024

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LEG III 'Gallica' or 'Cyrenaica'?

Starting Price: 75 CHF
Hammer Price:  460 CHF
Lot 590

The Triumvirs. Mark Antony, Autumn 32 - Spring 31. Denarius (Silver, 17.5 mm, 3.92 g, 5 h), Patrae (?) for the 3rd legion. ANT•AVG / III•VIR•R•P•C• Praetorian galley moving to right. Rev. LEG III Legionary eagle between two standards. Babelon (Antonia) 106. Crawford 544/15. CRI 350. RBW 1839. Sydenham 1217. Good very fine.



LEG III refers to one - or both - of two legions: Legio III Gallica, raised by Caesar in 49-48 BC, which is known to have served with Mark Antony, and Legio III Cyrenaica, created by Antony himself.

Online bidding closes: 21 Apr 2024, 18:54:30 CEST Current Date & Time: 3 May 2024, 22:53:26 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:460 CHF by Aegean1234 (13 bids)
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