Mark Antony, 44-30 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.58 g, 6 h), military mint moving with Mark Antony (Patrae?), 32-31 BC. ANT AVG III VIR R•P•C Galley right, with scepter tied with fillet on prow. Rev. LEG II Aquila between two signa. Babelon (Antonia) 105. Crawford 544/14. RBW 1838. Sydenham 1216. Porous and with some scratches, otherwise, very fine.


This Legio II should not be mistaken with later, more renowned legions of the same name such as Vespasian's Legio II Italica, Aurelius' Legio II Adiutrix, or the elite corps created by Septimius Severus, Legio II Parthica. Our Legio II was created by Caesar early in his struggle against the Pompeians circa 49-48 BC, and disbanded by Octavian after the Battle of Actium.