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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 / Victory, naked to waist, walking right, holding wreath and palm; ANTONIO AVG before, SCARPVS IMP behind. Crawford 546/2a; Sydenham 1280; CRI 390; RSC 1. 3.80g, 19mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine; pleasant old cabinet tone.
Acquired from Classical Numismatic Group LLC.
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 refers to his new position as Zeus was the chief deity of Cyrene and featured prominently on their old coinage.
This is the last issue struck in Marc Antony's name before his defeat at Actium and subsequent suicide.
Good Very Fine; pleasant old cabinet tone.
Acquired from Classical Numismatic Group LLC.
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 refers to his new position as Zeus was the chief deity of Cyrene and featured prominently on their old coinage.
This is the last issue struck in Marc Antony's name before his defeat at Actium and subsequent suicide.