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The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.78 g, 6h). Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right; ANT • Aug above, iii • uir • r • p • C below / Aquila between two signa; Leg xuii • CLAÍÍiCAe above. Crawford 544/10; CRI 373; Sydenham 1238; RSC 50; BMCRR East 223; Kestner 3839; RBW 1835. Toned, light hairlines, well struck. EF.
The epithet “Classicae” means “of the fleet,” so perhaps the men of this unit were expected to serve as marines in the coming battle against Octavian. If so, they never got the chance to fight in this role, for they remained ashore during the naval battle of Actium, after which the legion surrendered to Octavian and was disbanded by him in 31 BC.
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