ROMAN. Mark Antony. Autumn 32 to spring 31 BC. Silver Legionary Denarius (3.26g). Patrae (?) mint. Praetorian galley right / Aquila between two signa; LEG XIIII across lower field. Crawford 544/28; CRI 370; Sydenham 1233; RSC 43. Very attractive old cabinet toning. gVF for the type. For a similar quality example of the same type see; CNG Auction 525, lot 851, hammered US$650. Not to be confused with a similar legion under the command of Octavian, this Antonian legion was either disbanded or incorporated into another legion after Actium. A rare legion, and rarer than the LEG XIV variety. Acquired from Aureo & Calico S.L., 16-17 Oct 2019. (P)

Estimate: AUD 500