MARK ANTONY (44-30 BC)

Marcus Antonius

"Legion III Gallica" - was formed in 49 or 48 BCE by Julius Caesar to support him in his war against Pompey. The epithet Gallica suggests that its first recruits came from Gallic veterans of Caesar’s earlier legions, which is further supported by its emblem—a bull, a symbol associated with Caesar.

After Caesar's death, Legion III Gallica joined Mark Antony's army and fought at the Battle of Philippi. It later served in Antony's Parthian campaign in 36 BCE. Following the Battle of Actium in 31 BCE and the subsequent suicide of Mark Antony, the legion was redeployed to the East, stationed in the province of Syria, specifically at Emesa.

Denomination: Denarius, Ag 

Obverse: Praetorian galley right, with scepter tied with fillet on prow, ANT•AVG III VIR•R•P•C

Reverse: Aquila between two signa, LEG III

Mint: Military mint moving with Mark Antony (Patrae?), 32-31 B.C.

Weight: 3,57 g

Diameter: 15,5mm

Provenance: CNG

Referencia : Crawford 544/15

Colección : RES PUBLICA ROMANA 02 - Imperial