Marc Antony AR Denarius 32-31 BC " VIII LEGIO AUGUSTA " RR

Marc Antony AR Denarius 32-31 BC " VIII LEGIO AUGUSTA  " RR

Obverse: Praetorian galley, ANT AVG at the top, III VIR R P C at the bottom

Reverse: Aquila between two legionary standards

LEG VIII

3.5gr

RARE  legion issue of the VIII Legion about which there is not much information in the literature. It seems that this legion of Antony was disbanded and retired or merged with Octavian's legions after his victory at Actium.

Mark Antony’s association with the Eighth Legion (Legio VIII) . The most famous historical artifact of this connection is this iconic Legionary Denarius—a silver coin minted in 32–31 BC to pay his troops before the pivotal Battle of Actium

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