Mark Antony Silver Legionary Denarius 32-31BC Legion XVI

Mark Antony Silver Legionary Denarius 32-31BC Legion XVI

Galley to right mast at prow/ Legionary eagle between standards

17x19mm, 3.41g Sear 1479

The celebrated legionary coinage of Mark Antony, produced in all likelihood at his winter headquarters at Patrae just prior to the Actium campaign, honoured twenty three legions  (LEG PRI to LEG XXIII) as well as the praetorian cohorts and cohorts of speculatores. A number of legions have additional types giving their names as well as their numbers.