Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XII 29 September 2016
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Marc Antony Legionary AR Denarius. Military mint moving with Antony (Patrae?), 32-31 BC. ANT•AVG•III VIR•R•P•C•, praetorian galley to right / LEG XXIII, aquila between two standards. Crawford 544/39. 3.40g, 18mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Rare; only 17 examples on CoinArchives.
From the Alban Collection.
XXIII was the highest number given to a legion within Marc Antony's order of battle. This legion appears to have been disbanded after Actium, as XXIII was never again employed as a legionary numeration following Augustus' reorganisation of the Roman army, in which he consolidated and decreased the total number of serving legions.
Extremely Fine. Rare; only 17 examples on CoinArchives.
From the Alban Collection.
XXIII was the highest number given to a legion within Marc Antony's order of battle. This legion appears to have been disbanded after Actium, as XXIII was never again employed as a legionary numeration following Augustus' reorganisation of the Roman army, in which he consolidated and decreased the total number of serving legions.