Summary

Denarius, issued by Mark Anthony, 31 BC
Imperatorial Period
Minted by Moving with Mark Anthony

Obverse Description

Head of Mark Anthony facing right; around, M. ANTONIV]S AVG. IMP. IIII. COS. TERT. III. VI[R RPC

Reverse Description

Within a wreath, Victory standing facing left extending a wreath in her right hand, palm branch over her left shoulder

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

Mark Anthony was defeated by Octavian at the Battle of Actium on 2 September 31 BC. This coin, with it's reverse of Victory offering a wreath, highlighted by the image being set inside a wreath, suggests propaganda by Mark Anthony earlier in 31 BC.

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