Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XIII 23 March 2017
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Marc Antony and L. Pinarius Scarpus AR Denarius. Cyrene, 31 BC. M•[ANTO•COS]•III•IMP•IIII, head of Jupiter Ammon right, pellet below chin and truncation / Victory, naked to the waist, walking right, holding wreath and palm; ANTONIO AVG before, SCARPV IMP behind. Crawford 546/2d; Sydenham 1280; CRI 390; RSC 1b. 3.73g, 20mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Vivid iridescent toning. Rare in such good condition.
From the Ambrose Collection;
Ex Roma Numismatics III, 31 March 2012, lot 405.
Ex Hess-Divo 320, 26 October 2011, lot 312.
Lucius Pinarius Scarpus was the grandson of a sister of Julius Caesar, and a general for Antony in the war against Brutus and Cassius. Shortly before the battle of Actium he was placed in charge of Cyrene with the command of four legions. The obverse type used here refers to his new position, as Jupiter was the chief deity of Cyrene and featured prominently on their old coinage.
This was the last issue struck in Marc Antony's name before his defeat at Actium and subsequent suicide.
Extremely Fine. Vivid iridescent toning. Rare in such good condition.
From the Ambrose Collection;
Ex Roma Numismatics III, 31 March 2012, lot 405.
Ex Hess-Divo 320, 26 October 2011, lot 312.
Lucius Pinarius Scarpus was the grandson of a sister of Julius Caesar, and a general for Antony in the war against Brutus and Cassius. Shortly before the battle of Actium he was placed in charge of Cyrene with the command of four legions. The obverse type used here refers to his new position, as Jupiter was the chief deity of Cyrene and featured prominently on their old coinage.
This was the last issue struck in Marc Antony's name before his defeat at Actium and subsequent suicide.