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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     82000961      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Roman Republican Issuer:     M. Antonius (Marc Antony) Date Ruled:     Autumn 32-spring 31 BC Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Denarius Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     BC Autumn 32-spring 31 Weight:     3.97 g Die Axis:     5 h Obverse Legend:     ANT AVG III VIR R P C Obverse Description:     Galley right Reverse Legend:     COHORTIVM PRAETORIARVM Reverse Description:     CHORTIVM • PRAETORIARVM, aquila between two signa Mint:     Patrae(?) Primary Reference:     Crawford 544/8 Reference2:     RSC 7 Reference3:     Sydenham 1213 Reference4:     CRI 385 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=147417 Grade:     Good VF, bright surfaces, slightly off-center obverse Notes:     Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 961 Excellent metal quality The praetorian cohorts take their name from the praetorium, or tent, of the commander. These elite troops went on campaign as the personal accompaniment of their generals. Mark Antony likely had four or more praetorian cohorts with him at Actium.

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