Marcus Antonius AR Denarius, Legio IV 'Scythica'

Marc Antony, Legio IV 'Scythica'

Legio IV Scythica ("Scythian Fourth Legion") was a legion of the Imperial Roman army founded c. 42 BC by the general Marc Antony, for his campaign against the Parthian Empire, hence its other cognomen, Parthica. The legion was still active in Syria in the early 5th century.

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Referencia : Crawford 544/17; CRI 352; Sydenham 1219; RSC 30; RBW

Fuente : https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legio_IV...

Colección : Roman Imperatorial collection