Summary
Denarius, issued by Ancient Roman Republic, Imperatorial Period, 32 BC
Issuing Authority: Mark Anthony
Minted by Moving with Octavian
Obverse Description
Head of Mark Antony facing right; behind, Armenian tiara; around, ANTON [I. ARMENI]A DEVICTA
Reverse Description
Draped and diademed bust of Cleopatra facing right; in front, a ship's prow; around (starting at about 2 o'clock), CLEOPAT[RAE REGINAE] REGVM FILIORVM REGVM
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
"In 41 BC, after Caesar's death, Antony summoned Cleopatra to question her about her loyalty. She and Antony also began an affair that resulted in three children. After Antony's conquest of Armenia in 34 BC the relationship materialised on coinage. Coins (RRC 543/1, 545/1-2) were struck proclaiming Antony's victory, and the relationship between him and Cleopatra. Unlike Caesar, Antony publicly proclaimed his relationship with the Egyptian queen. His portrait appears on one side of the coin, Cleopatra's on the other" Kenneth Sheedy in http://www.humanities.mq.edu.au/acans/caesar/CivilWars_Cleopatra.htm
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), C I Branch, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
32 BC
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Classification
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Type of item
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Object Dimensions
19 mm (Width), 16 mm (Depth), 2 mm (Height), 3.538 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Crawford 543/1
[Book] Crawford, Michael H. 1974. Roman Republican Coinage., 539 & 743 Pages
[Book] Crawford, Michael H. 1985. Coinage & Money under the Roman Republic., 253 Pages