★ LEG VII CLASSICAE ★

Mark Antony. AR Denarius, autumn 32-spring 31 BC. Legionary issue. Patrae(?) mint. Obv. ANT AVG III VIR R P C. Praetorian galley right. Rev. LEG XVII CLASSICAE. Aquila between two signa. Cr. 544/10; RBW 1835. AR. 3.59 g. 18.00 mm. RR. Very rare and sound metal for issue. Brilliant and prettily toned. Some minor weakness and a bit overcleaned, otherwise. about EF. An interesting variation from other legionary denarii issued under Mark Antony, the seventeenth also bore the cognomen Classicae, indicating that they held special naval duties within the military.