Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 48 24 Sep 2020
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The T. R. Hardaker Collection, Roman, Mark Antony (43 – 30 BC), denarius, of quaestor pro consul M. Junius Silanus, struck 32 BC, military mint moving with Mark Antony in Athens, ANTON•AVG•IMP•III•COS•DES•III•III•V•R•P•C, bare head r., small P behind ear (engraver's signature), rev. M•SILANVS•AVG / Q•PRO•COS, wt. 3.85gms. (Cr.542/1; RBW 1830; Syd.1208), good very fine
Julius Silanus was undoubtedly one of the worst turncoats in the civil war years. He served first under Lepidus, before switching to support Mark Antony in 43 BC at the battle of Mutina. He went on to side with Sextus Pompey, but was pardoned in 39 BC and became pro consul at the time this coin was struck. On the eve of the battle of Actium, he backed Octavia, which turned out to be his most successful alliance.
(400-500 GBP)
Julius Silanus was undoubtedly one of the worst turncoats in the civil war years. He served first under Lepidus, before switching to support Mark Antony in 43 BC at the battle of Mutina. He went on to side with Sextus Pompey, but was pardoned in 39 BC and became pro consul at the time this coin was struck. On the eve of the battle of Actium, he backed Octavia, which turned out to be his most successful alliance.
(400-500 GBP)