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Counter commemorating the Battle of Actium BC31
Counter commemorating the Battle of Actium BC31. Obverse: Conjoined heads of Anthony and Cleopatra (left). Legend: 'ANTOINE ET CLEOPATRE'. Reverse: Three-oared galleys in line under sail retreating, one sinking (left). Exergue: 'BATAILLE D'ACTIUM. A.R. 723'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0708 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Dassier, Jean |
| Places: | Switzerland |
| Events: | Battle of Actium, 31BC |
| People: | Antonius, Marcus; Cleopatra |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 32 mm |