Mark Anthony - (32-31 BC) - Legion VIII denarius (F)

Legionary Denarii: Mark Antony minted a series of coins known as legionary denarii to pay his army. These coins were struck during the last war of the Roman Republic, specifically between 32 and 31 BCE, leading up to the Battle of Actium.

The obverse depicts a praetorian galley with a sceptered prow and a forward-slanting mast, rowed to the right. This coin is extremely worn and the image is barely identifiable

The reverse features an aquila (the legionary eagle) between two signa (standards for smaller units within a legion). The inscription reads “LEG VII", representing the 7th Legion
Weight 2.97g

(ref:AHC055)