Marc Antony and M. Junius Silanus AR Denarius. Mint moving with Antony, probably Athens, 33 BC. Bare head of Mark Antony right; ANTON •AVG•IMP•III•COS•DES•III•IIV•R•P•C• around / M•SILANVS•AVG Q•PRO•COS in two lines. Antonia 97; Crawford 542/1; Sydenham 1208. 3.88g, 18mm, 2h.
Near Extremely Fine. Fine portrait.
This issuer, Junius Silanus, was the step-brother of Brutus. After the treaty of Misennum, 39 BC, Silanus went to Rome and then to the East to join Antony and was given governorship of one of the provinces. It was during this period that he struck this type.