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Roman Imitatives
| Ruler(s)/ Period: | Octavian and Mark Antony: 2nd Triumvirate (with Lepidus) |
| Held Office: | Moneyer: M. Barbatius Pollio. Issue Ephesus, 41 BC (if official) |
| Denomination: | Silver-plated AE (fourrée), imitating a Denarius of Antony's in the East. |
| Obverse: | Bare head of Mark Antony, right "M. ANT. IMP. AVG. III VIR. R.P.C. M. BARBAT. Q. P." (MP and AV in monogram) |
| Reverse: | Bare head of Octavian, right "CAESAR IMP. PONT. III VIR. R.P.C." |
| Reference: | RCVM 1504, *HCRI 243 |
| Weight: | 3.6 gms |
| Diameter: | 20.4 mm |
| Comment: |
*HCRI= The History and Coinage of the Roman Imperators 49-27 BC by David R Sear. "BARBAT" = M. Barbatius Pollio, one of Antony's 3 lieutenants. "Q. P." = quaestor pro praetore (title of Barbatius). |
Comment
This coin is a contemporary forgery. It was made with a copper flan covered with a thin covering of silver, before being struck. This one is in a good style and is little worn. |
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