Mark Antony Denarius Value

[JPK 3]

Hi,is anyone able to give me an approx.value on this denarius,I can't seem to find one that's been sold,it has never been cleaned btw,thanks for any help.

[JPK 3]

Reverse

[Peckris 579]

Spink doesn't list individual types for Roman - just one 'typical' coin for each denomination per emperor etc. The listing for Mark Antony doesn't feature your particular denarius but unless it's a rare type, the value in Fine is £50 and VF £125.

I am surprised that's Mark Antony though? The obverse legend unmistakeably says ANTONIVS and there was no other Antony. However it also says AVG(ustus) IMP(erator), titles that weren't used until Augustus' time, who was still Octavian when M.A. was around.

[JPK 3]

Thanks for the info peckris,it's def.a Mark Antony,RSC 11,Sear 1485,minted in 31 BC possibly at Actium,I really will have to invest in some decent books.

[Peckris 579]

He must have used them as unofficial titles then, and Octavian decided to make them official when he became the Emperor Augustus.

[TomGoodheart 400]

I hesitate to recommend another forum JPK. Usualy it's here I suggest to people looking for info! But we only have a couple of members who specialise in ancients.

However, coincomminity forum has a few very knowledgable members interested in that area. Your value might be in dollars, but you might just find they can give you an opinion about the variety?

http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=51

Edited March 2, 2014 by TomGoodheart

[JPK 3]

Thanks tom,I will have a look

[leeshiel 0]

Hi JPK, if you email dane at wildwinds, (dane is a she btw) I am sure she will help you, she has been very helpful in the past with my inquiries .

[leeshiel 0]

For some reason I can not copy/ paste ?, take a look here JPK some that have been sold in the past.

[JPK 3]

Thanks lee,I've had a look on wildwinds,but this type hasn't got any sales there,I've recorded the coin so know the info on it I'm just curious to know the value,so have been trolling around various auction sites trying to find this variety and have so far drawn a blank,will keep looking,cheers john.

[leeshiel 0]

Hi john, just send dane a email with scans then, I am sure she will get back to you, :-).

lee

[JPK 3]

Thanks lee