Mark Antony Silver Legionary Denarius 32-31BC Legion XX

Mark Antony Silver Legionary Denarius 32-31BC Legion XX

16x17mm, 3.53g, Sear 1479

Galley right, mast at prow/Legionary eagle between standards.

The celebrated legionary coinage of Mark Antony, produced in all likelihood at his winter headquarters at Patrae just prior to the Actium campaign, honoured twenty three legions  (LEG PRI to LEG XXIII) as well as the praetorian cohorts and cohorts of speculators. A number of legions have additional types giving their names as well as their numbers.