MORTOWN Marc Antony Denarius Scarpus Moneyer RARE!! Start Price USD 239.00 Current Price USD 239.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, August 30, 2008 End Time Saturday, September 06, 2008 Location Morristown, New Jersey See more about 'MORTOWN Marc Antony Denarius Scarpus Moneyer RARE!!' Description MORTOWN PRESENTS: Marc Antony  denarius, (3.14 gm.), RSC I Mark Antony 1, Cyrene mint, M ANTO COS III IMP IIII, horned head of Jupiter-Ammon right; reverse ANTONIO AVG SCARPVS IMP, Victory walking right, wreath extended in right, palm frond over shoulder in left; Rare and historical coin - a similar coin is selling for $600 on VCOINS. This is the type of coin that makes ancient coin collecting worthwhile - this is Scarpus' bio:Lucius Pinarius Scarpus had an enviable family history - His mother was third daughter and youngest child of Julia Caesaris (Julius Caesar's second eldest sister) and Marcus Balbus. He was a great nephew of Julius Caesar through his maternal grandmother.  Scarpus’ maternal cousin was Octavia, the fourth wife of Marc Antony, and Octavian - the future Emperor Augustus.  Scarpus is first mentioned in the ancient sources when Caesar is assassinated in March 44 BC.  Scarpus received a small share in Caesar's will.  After Caesar's death, Scarpus allied himself to Mark Antony and was a general in the war against Brutus and Cassius.  In the years leading up to the battle of Actium, in 31 BC, Antony appointed Scarpus to the military command of Cyrenaica. During his time in Cyrenaica, Scarpus had control of the mint in Cyrene and was one of the last moneyers.  While at Cyrene, Scarpus struck a coin with Victory on the reverse and horned head of Jupiter Ammon, which was likely used to pay for the legions under his command. After Antony and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian at Actium, Scarpus deserted Antony for Octavian. Antony, after the defeat sailed back to Egypt and sent messengers to Scarpus for help.  Scarpus treacherously had Antony’s messengers put to death and gave his legions to Octavian.   When Antony and Cleopatra died, Octavian appointed Scarous governor of Cyrenaica. As can be seen from this biography, Scarpus was perfidious and self-aggrandizing, although he played a relatively prominent role in the events of his time. Place a Bid!