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Mark Antony (d. 30 BC), Denarius, c.40 BC, Military mint moving with Antony, head of Antony right, m anton imp iii vir r p c avg, rev. head of Octavian right, caesar imp pont iii vir r p c, 3.72g (Craw. 528/3; Sear 1506). Fair, rare (£150-180)

Crawford dates this issue to 39 BC and considers it should be regarded as ‘marking the reconciliation between M. Antoninus and Octavian which took place at Brundisium late in 40.’ Sear proposes an alternative date and suggests that ‘on balance, it would seem best to regard it as representing a late phase of Antony’s coinage in Asia Minor in 41 BC; perhaps struck while he was in Syria and Palestine en route to Cleopatra in Alexandria’.