Mark Antony, 44-30 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 4.00 g, 6 h), military mint moving with Mark Antony (Patrae?), 32-31. 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. CRI 349. RBW 1838. Sydenham 1216. Fresh and very well centered for issue. Scratch on the obverse, otherwise, extremely 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 Pompeyans circa 49-48 BC and disbanded by Octavian after Actium.