Mark Antony (d. 30 BC), Mark Antony (32-31 BC), Denarius, Galley sailing right, reverse chortis specvlatrvm three military standards ornamented with two wreaths and a prow (Cr 544/12; Syd. 1214). Good fine, scarce (£120-150)

The speculatores were the Military Police of their time and carried out executions in the army. This Denarius was struck for these of Antony’s troops previous to the Battle of Actium, 2nd September 31 BC