The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.69 g, 3h). Legionary issue. Patrae(?) mint.

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Lot: 357. Estimated: $ 150

Roman Republican, Silver

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The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. Autumn 32-spring 31 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.69 g, 3h). Legionary issue. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right / Aquila right between two signa; LEG-XXIII across lower field. Crawford 544/39; CRI 383; Sydenham 1246; RSC 60. Lightly toned, areas of weak strike. Near VF.

The highest number given to a legion within Mark Antony’s military, the group was most likely disbanded after their defeat at Actium. The twenty-third was never to be used again as a legionary numeration, as Augustus reorganized the Roman army and decreased the total number of legions. The only time a number greater than XXII was used for a legion was when Trajan raised the legio XXX Ulpia Victrix, most likely representing that it was the thirtieth in use by the military at that time.

Closing Date and Time: 16 December 2020 at 11:58:40 ET.

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