Product description
This replica denarius tells the story of one of antiquity's most famous couples: Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of Egypt, and Roman general Marcus Antonius. The coins was struck before the Battle of Actium to pay Antonius' legions and fleet.
The coins is cast directly from an original and executed in tin. It comes in a blister on packaging with images and historical background about their political and romantic bond.
After their defeat by Octavianus, both chose death in 30 BCE, and Egypt became a Roman province. A poignant piece of history for your collection or as a gift.
